Home / 62,290.35-85,952.97-35,063.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,290.35, 85,952.97 and 35,063.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,290.35, 85,952.97 and 35,063.12 is: 48,382.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,290.35 : 85,952.97 = 35,063.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,290.35/85,952.97 = 35,063.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,290.35x = 85,952.97 × 35,063.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,290.35x = 3,013,779,010.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,779,010.61/62,290.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,382.76

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.