Home / 63,012.20-86,955.89-36,154.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,012.20, 86,955.89 and 36,154.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,012.20, 86,955.89 and 36,154.10 is: 49,892.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,012.20 : 86,955.89 = 36,154.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,012.20/86,955.89 = 36,154.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,012.20x = 86,955.89 × 36,154.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,012.20x = 3,143,811,979.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,811,979.27/63,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,892.12

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.