Home / 63,278.76-94,944.33-27,721.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,278.76, 94,944.33 and 27,721.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,278.76, 94,944.33 and 27,721.69 is: 41,594.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,278.76 : 94,944.33 = 27,721.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,278.76/94,944.33 = 27,721.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,278.76x = 94,944.33 × 27,721.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,278.76x = 2,632,017,046.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,017,046.16/63,278.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,594.00

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.