Home / 63,759.48-87,998.76-36,897.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,759.48, 87,998.76 and 36,897.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,759.48, 87,998.76 and 36,897.36 is: 50,924.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,759.48 : 87,998.76 = 36,897.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,759.48/87,998.76 = 36,897.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,759.48x = 87,998.76 × 36,897.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,759.48x = 3,246,921,927.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,921,927.27/63,759.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,924.54

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.