Home / 62,088.44-85,679.51-35,230.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,088.44, 85,679.51 and 35,230.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,088.44, 85,679.51 and 35,230.39 is: 48,616.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,088.44 : 85,679.51 = 35,230.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,088.44/85,679.51 = 35,230.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,088.44x = 85,679.51 × 35,230.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,088.44x = 3,018,522,552.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,522,552.31/62,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,616.50

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.