Home / 63,001.26-86,941.89-34,707.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,001.26, 86,941.89 and 34,707.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,001.26, 86,941.89 and 34,707.42 is: 47,896.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,001.26 : 86,941.89 = 34,707.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,001.26/86,941.89 = 34,707.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,001.26x = 86,941.89 × 34,707.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,001.26x = 3,017,528,691.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,528,691.82/63,001.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,896.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.