Home / 62,237.33-85,872.75-35,377.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,237.33, 85,872.75 and 35,377.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,237.33, 85,872.75 and 35,377.73 is: 48,812.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,237.33 : 85,872.75 = 35,377.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,237.33/85,872.75 = 35,377.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,237.33x = 85,872.75 × 35,377.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,237.33x = 3,037,982,963.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,982,963.86/62,237.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,812.87

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.