Home / 63,050.34-87,009.66-34,755.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,050.34, 87,009.66 and 34,755.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,050.34, 87,009.66 and 34,755.42 is: 47,962.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,050.34 : 87,009.66 = 34,755.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,050.34/87,009.66 = 34,755.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,050.34x = 87,009.66 × 34,755.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,050.34x = 3,024,057,277.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,057,277.36/63,050.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,962.58

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.