Home / 63,798.92-88,163.92-47,855.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,798.92, 88,163.92 and 47,855.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,798.92, 88,163.92 and 47,855.68 is: 66,131.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,798.92 : 88,163.92 = 47,855.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,798.92/88,163.92 = 47,855.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,798.92x = 88,163.92 × 47,855.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,798.92x = 4,219,144,343.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219,144,343.07/63,798.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,131.91

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.