Home / 63,217.74-87,242.99-36,360.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,217.74, 87,242.99 and 36,360.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,217.74, 87,242.99 and 36,360.21 is: 50,178.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,217.74 : 87,242.99 = 36,360.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,217.74/87,242.99 = 36,360.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,217.74x = 87,242.99 × 36,360.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,217.74x = 3,172,173,255.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,173,255.63/63,217.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,178.53

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.