Home / 63,115-87,099.22-34,821.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,115, 87,099.22 and 34,821.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,115, 87,099.22 and 34,821.72 is: 48,054.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,115 : 87,099.22 = 34,821.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,115/87,099.22 = 34,821.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,115x = 87,099.22 × 34,821.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,115x = 3,032,944,651.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,944,651.06/63,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,054.26

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.