Home / 62,307.04-85,980.46-34,007.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,307.04, 85,980.46 and 34,007.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,307.04, 85,980.46 and 34,007.24 is: 46,928.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,307.04 : 85,980.46 = 34,007.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,307.04/85,980.46 = 34,007.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,307.04x = 85,980.46 × 34,007.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,307.04x = 2,923,958,138.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,958,138.53/62,307.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,928.21

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.