Home / 63,372.89-87,463.97-36,510.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,372.89, 87,463.97 and 36,510.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,372.89, 87,463.97 and 36,510.29 is: 50,389.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,372.89 : 87,463.97 = 36,510.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,372.89/87,463.97 = 36,510.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,372.89x = 87,463.97 × 36,510.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,372.89x = 3,193,334,909.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,334,909.25/63,372.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,389.61

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.