Home / 63,148.05-87,138.10-34,851.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,148.05, 87,138.10 and 34,851.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,148.05, 87,138.10 and 34,851.92 is: 48,092.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,148.05 : 87,138.10 = 34,851.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,148.05/87,138.10 = 34,851.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,148.05x = 87,138.10 × 34,851.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,148.05x = 3,036,929,567.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,929,567.33/63,148.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,092.21

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.