Home / 62,078.07-85,669.68-35,221.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,078.07, 85,669.68 and 35,221.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,078.07, 85,669.68 and 35,221.71 is: 48,607.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,078.07 : 85,669.68 = 35,221.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,078.07/85,669.68 = 35,221.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,078.07x = 85,669.68 × 35,221.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,078.07x = 3,017,432,624.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,432,624.75/62,078.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,607.06

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.