Home / 63,348.34-87,349.17-47,381.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,348.34, 87,349.17 and 47,381.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,348.34, 87,349.17 and 47,381.62 is: 65,333.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,348.34 : 87,349.17 = 47,381.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,348.34/87,349.17 = 47,381.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,348.34x = 87,349.17 × 47,381.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,348.34x = 4,138,745,180.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,745,180.26/63,348.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,333.13

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.