Home / 62,222.10-85,873.89-39,285.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,222.10, 85,873.89 and 39,285.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,222.10, 85,873.89 and 39,285.24 is: 54,218.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,222.10 : 85,873.89 = 39,285.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,222.10/85,873.89 = 39,285.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,222.10x = 85,873.89 × 39,285.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,222.10x = 3,373,576,378.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,576,378.38/62,222.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,218.30

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.