Home / 62,335.12-86,010.88-35,476.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,335.12, 86,010.88 and 35,476.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,335.12, 86,010.88 and 35,476.03 is: 48,950.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,335.12 : 86,010.88 = 35,476.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,335.12/86,010.88 = 35,476.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,335.12x = 86,010.88 × 35,476.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,335.12x = 3,051,324,040.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,324,040.46/62,335.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,950.32

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.