Home / 62,270.95-85,935.81-35,417.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,270.95, 85,935.81 and 35,417.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,270.95, 85,935.81 and 35,417.33 is: 48,876.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,270.95 : 85,935.81 = 35,417.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,270.95/85,935.81 = 35,417.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,270.95x = 85,935.81 × 35,417.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,270.95x = 3,043,616,511.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,616,511.91/62,270.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,876.99

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.