Home / 63,158.42-87,186.96-41,660.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,158.42, 87,186.96 and 41,660.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,158.42, 87,186.96 and 41,660.84 is: 57,510.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,158.42 : 87,186.96 = 41,660.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,158.42/87,186.96 = 41,660.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,158.42x = 87,186.96 × 41,660.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,158.42x = 3,632,281,990.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,281,990.65/63,158.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,510.65

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.