Home / 63,838.72-95,764.56-24,428.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,838.72, 95,764.56 and 24,428.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,838.72, 95,764.56 and 24,428.98 is: 36,645.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,838.72 : 95,764.56 = 24,428.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,838.72/95,764.56 = 24,428.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,838.72x = 95,764.56 × 24,428.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,838.72x = 2,339,430,520.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,430,520.95/63,838.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,645.95

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.