Home / 62,345.17-86,040.73-35,487.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,345.17, 86,040.73 and 35,487.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,345.17, 86,040.73 and 35,487.69 is: 48,975.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,345.17 : 86,040.73 = 35,487.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,345.17/86,040.73 = 35,487.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,345.17x = 86,040.73 × 35,487.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,345.17x = 3,053,386,753.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,386,753.61/62,345.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,975.51

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.