Home / 62,216.99-85,859.46-35,358.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,216.99, 85,859.46 and 35,358.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,216.99, 85,859.46 and 35,358.80 is: 48,795.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,216.99 : 85,859.46 = 35,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,216.99/85,859.46 = 35,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,216.99x = 85,859.46 × 35,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,216.99x = 3,035,887,474.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,887,474.25/62,216.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,795.16

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.