Home / 63,477.87-87,399.67-48,321.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,477.87, 87,399.67 and 48,321.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,477.87, 87,399.67 and 48,321.96 is: 66,532.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,477.87 : 87,399.67 = 48,321.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,477.87/87,399.67 = 48,321.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,477.87x = 87,399.67 × 48,321.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,477.87x = 4,223,323,357.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,323,357.75/63,477.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,532.22

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.