Home / 63,301.98-94,965.75-28,241.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,301.98, 94,965.75 and 28,241.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,301.98, 94,965.75 and 28,241.64 is: 42,368.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,301.98 : 94,965.75 = 28,241.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,301.98/94,965.75 = 28,241.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,301.98x = 94,965.75 × 28,241.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,301.98x = 2,681,988,523.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,988,523.83/63,301.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,368.16

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.