Home / 63,895.56-95,850-24,486

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,895.56, 95,850 and 24,486

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,895.56, 95,850 and 24,486 is: 36,731.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,895.56 : 95,850 = 24,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,895.56/95,850 = 24,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,895.56x = 95,850 × 24,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,895.56x = 2,346,983,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,983,100/63,895.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,731.55

Related Problems

Find fourth proportional to 31,947.78, 47,925 and 12,243
Half scale
Find fourth proportional to 127,791.12, 191,700 and 48,972
Double scale
Find fourth proportional to 63,896.56, 95,851.50 and 24,487
Similar ratio
Find fourth proportional to 95,843.34, 143,775 and 36,729
1.5x scale

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.