Home / 63,208.80-87,224.64-39,334.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,208.80, 87,224.64 and 39,334.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,208.80, 87,224.64 and 39,334.72 is: 54,279.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,208.80 : 87,224.64 = 39,334.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,208.80/87,224.64 = 39,334.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,208.80x = 87,224.64 × 39,334.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,208.80x = 3,430,956,791.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,956,791.50/63,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,279.73

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.