Home / 63,290.08-87,336-34,995.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,290.08, 87,336 and 34,995.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,290.08, 87,336 and 34,995.52 is: 48,291.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,290.08 : 87,336 = 34,995.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,290.08/87,336 = 34,995.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,290.08x = 87,336 × 34,995.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,290.08x = 3,056,368,734.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,368,734.72/63,290.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,291.43

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.