Home / 63,598.32-87,770.25-35,303.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,598.32, 87,770.25 and 35,303.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,598.32, 87,770.25 and 35,303.81 is: 48,721.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,598.32 : 87,770.25 = 35,303.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,598.32/87,770.25 = 35,303.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,598.32x = 87,770.25 × 35,303.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,598.32x = 3,098,623,790.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,623,790.80/63,598.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,721.79

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.