Home / 63,218.16-87,245.58-36,369.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,218.16, 87,245.58 and 36,369.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,218.16, 87,245.58 and 36,369.06 is: 50,191.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,218.16 : 87,245.58 = 36,369.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,218.16/87,245.58 = 36,369.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,218.16x = 87,245.58 × 36,369.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,218.16x = 3,173,039,733.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,039,733.75/63,218.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,191.90

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.