Home / 62,258.34-85,905.76-35,030.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,258.34, 85,905.76 and 35,030.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,258.34, 85,905.76 and 35,030.63 is: 48,336.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,258.34 : 85,905.76 = 35,030.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,258.34/85,905.76 = 35,030.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,258.34x = 85,905.76 × 35,030.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,258.34x = 3,009,332,893.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,332,893.43/62,258.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,336.22

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.