Home / 63,068.30-87,034.93-34,387.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,068.30, 87,034.93 and 34,387.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,068.30, 87,034.93 and 34,387.72 is: 47,455.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,068.30 : 87,034.93 = 34,387.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,068.30/87,034.93 = 34,387.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,068.30x = 87,034.93 × 34,387.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,068.30x = 2,992,932,825.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,932,825.88/63,068.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,455.43

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.