Home / 63,997.96-96,009.30-24,552

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,997.96, 96,009.30 and 24,552

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,997.96, 96,009.30 and 24,552 is: 36,832.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,997.96 : 96,009.30 = 24,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,997.96/96,009.30 = 24,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,997.96x = 96,009.30 × 24,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,997.96x = 2,357,220,333.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,220,333.60/63,997.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,832.74

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.