Home / 62,236.39-93,271.20-58,250.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,236.39, 93,271.20 and 58,250.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,236.39, 93,271.20 and 58,250.58 is: 87,297.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,236.39 : 93,271.20 = 58,250.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,236.39/93,271.20 = 58,250.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,236.39x = 93,271.20 × 58,250.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,236.39x = 5,433,101,691.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,101,691.19/62,236.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,297.83

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.