Home / 62,008.20-86,967-62,008.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,008.20, 86,967 and 62,008.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,008.20, 86,967 and 62,008.20 is: 86,967

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,008.20 : 86,967 = 62,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,008.20/86,967 = 62,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,008.20x = 86,967 × 62,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,008.20x = 5,392,667,129.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,667,129.40/62,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,967

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.40) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.