Home / 63,942.92-88,239.32-35,262.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,942.92, 88,239.32 and 35,262.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,942.92, 88,239.32 and 35,262.57 is: 48,661.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,942.92 : 88,239.32 = 35,262.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,942.92/88,239.32 = 35,262.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,942.92x = 88,239.32 × 35,262.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,942.92x = 3,111,545,198.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,545,198.25/63,942.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,661.29

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.