Home / 63,820.80-88,073.46-35,143.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,820.80, 88,073.46 and 35,143.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,820.80, 88,073.46 and 35,143.80 is: 48,498.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,820.80 : 88,073.46 = 35,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,820.80/88,073.46 = 35,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,820.80x = 88,073.46 × 35,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,820.80x = 3,095,236,063.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,236,063.55/63,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,498.86

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.