Home / 63,838.53-88,073.22-36,971.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,838.53, 88,073.22 and 36,971.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,838.53, 88,073.22 and 36,971.24 is: 51,006.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,838.53 : 88,073.22 = 36,971.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,838.53/88,073.22 = 36,971.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,838.53x = 88,073.22 × 36,971.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,838.53x = 3,256,175,852.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,175,852.47/63,838.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,006.44

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.