Home / 63,975.60-88,289-35,295.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,975.60, 88,289 and 35,295.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,975.60, 88,289 and 35,295.12 is: 48,708.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,975.60 : 88,289 = 35,295.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,975.60/88,289 = 35,295.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,975.60x = 88,289 × 35,295.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,975.60x = 3,116,170,849.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,170,849.68/63,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,708.74

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.