Home / 62,353.79-86,050.35-34,061.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,353.79, 86,050.35 and 34,061.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,353.79, 86,050.35 and 34,061.30 is: 47,005.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,353.79 : 86,050.35 = 34,061.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,353.79/86,050.35 = 34,061.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,353.79x = 86,050.35 × 34,061.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,353.79x = 2,930,986,356.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,986,356.20/62,353.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,005.75

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.