Home / 62,059.11-85,660.92-35,219.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,059.11, 85,660.92 and 35,219.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,059.11, 85,660.92 and 35,219.49 is: 48,613.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,059.11 : 85,660.92 = 35,219.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,059.11/85,660.92 = 35,219.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,059.11x = 85,660.92 × 35,219.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,059.11x = 3,016,933,915.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,933,915.33/62,059.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,613.88

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.