Home / 62,126.82-85,688.70-39,446.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,126.82, 85,688.70 and 39,446.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,126.82, 85,688.70 and 39,446.10 is: 54,406.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,126.82 : 85,688.70 = 39,446.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,126.82/85,688.70 = 39,446.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,126.82x = 85,688.70 × 39,446.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,126.82x = 3,380,085,029.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,085,029.07/62,126.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,406.21

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.