Home / 63,836.76-88,105.20-48,700.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,836.76, 88,105.20 and 48,700.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,836.76, 88,105.20 and 48,700.84 is: 67,215.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,836.76 : 88,105.20 = 48,700.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,836.76/88,105.20 = 48,700.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,836.76x = 88,105.20 × 48,700.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,836.76x = 4,290,797,248.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,797,248.37/63,836.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,215.15

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.