Home / 63,144.72-87,139.28-34,850.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,144.72, 87,139.28 and 34,850.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,144.72, 87,139.28 and 34,850.41 is: 48,093.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,144.72 : 87,139.28 = 34,850.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,144.72/87,139.28 = 34,850.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,144.72x = 87,139.28 × 34,850.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,144.72x = 3,036,839,504.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,839,504.38/63,144.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,093.32

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.