Home / 63,209.96-87,228.99-34,529.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,209.96, 87,228.99 and 34,529.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,209.96, 87,228.99 and 34,529.27 is: 47,649.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,209.96 : 87,228.99 = 34,529.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,209.96/87,228.99 = 34,529.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,209.96x = 87,228.99 × 34,529.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,209.96x = 3,011,953,347.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,953,347.54/63,209.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,649.98

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.