Home / 62,209.86-93,231.09-34,087.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,209.86, 93,231.09 and 34,087.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,209.86, 93,231.09 and 34,087.74 is: 51,085.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,209.86 : 93,231.09 = 34,087.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,209.86/93,231.09 = 34,087.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,209.86x = 93,231.09 × 34,087.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,209.86x = 3,178,037,155.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,037,155.84/62,209.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,085.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.