Home / 63,063.54-87,028.29-34,770.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,063.54, 87,028.29 and 34,770.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,063.54, 87,028.29 and 34,770.26 is: 47,983.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,063.54 : 87,028.29 = 34,770.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,063.54/87,028.29 = 34,770.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,063.54x = 87,028.29 × 34,770.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,063.54x = 3,025,996,270.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,996,270.66/63,063.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,983.29

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.