Home / 63,593.32-87,766.50-35,302.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,593.32, 87,766.50 and 35,302.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,593.32, 87,766.50 and 35,302.12 is: 48,721.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,593.32 : 87,766.50 = 35,302.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,593.32/87,766.50 = 35,302.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,593.32x = 87,766.50 × 35,302.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,593.32x = 3,098,343,514.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,343,514.98/63,593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,721.21

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.