Home / 63,069.36-87,035.61-34,775.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,069.36, 87,035.61 and 34,775.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,069.36, 87,035.61 and 34,775.13 is: 47,989.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,069.36 : 87,035.61 = 34,775.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,069.36/87,035.61 = 34,775.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,069.36x = 87,035.61 × 34,775.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,069.36x = 3,026,674,652.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,674,652.38/63,069.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,989.62

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.