Home / 63,006.96-94,511.13-26,978.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,006.96, 94,511.13 and 26,978.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,006.96, 94,511.13 and 26,978.55 is: 40,468.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,006.96 : 94,511.13 = 26,978.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,006.96/94,511.13 = 26,978.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,006.96x = 94,511.13 × 26,978.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,006.96x = 2,549,773,246.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,773,246.26/63,006.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,468.12

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.