Home / 63,214.92-87,233.22-36,353.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,214.92, 87,233.22 and 36,353.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,214.92, 87,233.22 and 36,353.16 is: 50,165.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,214.92 : 87,233.22 = 36,353.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,214.92/87,233.22 = 36,353.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,214.92x = 87,233.22 × 36,353.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,214.92x = 3,171,203,203.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,203,203.98/63,214.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,165.42

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.