Home / 63,477.12-87,597.12-35,182.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,477.12, 87,597.12 and 35,182.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,477.12, 87,597.12 and 35,182.56 is: 48,551.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,477.12 : 87,597.12 = 35,182.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,477.12/87,597.12 = 35,182.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,477.12x = 87,597.12 × 35,182.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,477.12x = 3,081,890,930.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,890,930.23/63,477.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,551.21

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.