Home / 63,044.16-86,999.80-34,364.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,044.16, 86,999.80 and 34,364.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,044.16, 86,999.80 and 34,364.08 is: 47,421.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,044.16 : 86,999.80 = 34,364.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,044.16/86,999.80 = 34,364.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,044.16x = 86,999.80 × 34,364.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,044.16x = 2,989,668,087.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,668,087.18/63,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,421.81

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.