Home / 63,543.34-87,688.44-35,248.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,543.34, 87,688.44 and 35,248.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,543.34, 87,688.44 and 35,248.42 is: 48,642.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,543.34 : 87,688.44 = 35,248.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,543.34/87,688.44 = 35,248.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,543.34x = 87,688.44 × 35,248.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,543.34x = 3,090,878,962.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,878,962.26/63,543.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,642.06

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.