Home / 63,258.36-87,296.54-34,964.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,258.36, 87,296.54 and 34,964.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,258.36, 87,296.54 and 34,964.04 is: 48,250.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,258.36 : 87,296.54 = 34,964.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,258.36/87,296.54 = 34,964.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,258.36x = 87,296.54 × 34,964.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,258.36x = 3,052,239,716.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,239,716.42/63,258.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,250.38

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.