Home / 63,747.34-87,970.08-35,452.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,747.34, 87,970.08 and 35,452.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,747.34, 87,970.08 and 35,452.42 is: 48,923.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,747.34 : 87,970.08 = 35,452.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,747.34/87,970.08 = 35,452.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,747.34x = 87,970.08 × 35,452.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,747.34x = 3,118,752,223.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,752,223.59/63,747.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,923.64

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.