Home / 62,299.88-85,984.98-37,151

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,299.88, 85,984.98 and 37,151

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,299.88, 85,984.98 and 37,151 is: 51,275.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,299.88 : 85,984.98 = 37,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,299.88/85,984.98 = 37,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,299.88x = 85,984.98 × 37,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,299.88x = 3,194,427,991.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,427,991.98/62,299.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,275.03

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.