Home / 62,192.92-85,826.24-35,335.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,192.92, 85,826.24 and 35,335.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,192.92, 85,826.24 and 35,335.47 is: 48,762.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,192.92 : 85,826.24 = 35,335.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,192.92/85,826.24 = 35,335.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,192.92x = 85,826.24 × 35,335.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,192.92x = 3,032,710,528.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,710,528.73/62,192.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,762.95

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.