Home / 63,313.51-87,366.77-35,018.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,313.51, 87,366.77 and 35,018.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,313.51, 87,366.77 and 35,018.59 is: 48,322.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,313.51 : 87,366.77 = 35,018.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,313.51/87,366.77 = 35,018.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,313.51x = 87,366.77 × 35,018.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,313.51x = 3,059,460,486.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,460,486.33/63,313.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,322.40

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.