Home / 63,531.51-87,683.99-35,246.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,531.51, 87,683.99 and 35,246.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,531.51, 87,683.99 and 35,246.31 is: 48,645.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,531.51 : 87,683.99 = 35,246.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,531.51/87,683.99 = 35,246.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,531.51x = 87,683.99 × 35,246.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,531.51x = 3,090,536,917.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,536,917.35/63,531.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,645.73

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.