Home / 63,129.60-87,119.88-34,835.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,129.60, 87,119.88 and 34,835.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,129.60, 87,119.88 and 34,835.52 is: 48,073.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,129.60 : 87,119.88 = 34,835.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,129.60/87,119.88 = 34,835.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,129.60x = 87,119.88 × 34,835.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,129.60x = 3,034,866,322.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,866,322.14/63,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,073.59

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.