Home / 63,332.52-87,398.37-35,039.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,332.52, 87,398.37 and 35,039.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,332.52, 87,398.37 and 35,039.76 is: 48,354.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,332.52 : 87,398.37 = 35,039.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,332.52/87,398.37 = 35,039.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,332.52x = 87,398.37 × 35,039.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,332.52x = 3,062,417,909.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,417,909.19/63,332.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,354.59

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.