Home / 63,187.84-94,734.91-29,868.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,187.84, 94,734.91 and 29,868.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,187.84, 94,734.91 and 29,868.96 is: 44,781.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,187.84 : 94,734.91 = 29,868.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,187.84/94,734.91 = 29,868.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,187.84x = 94,734.91 × 29,868.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,187.84x = 2,829,633,629.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,633,629.99/63,187.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,781.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.