Home / 62,356.90-86,049.30-34,057.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,356.90, 86,049.30 and 34,057.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,356.90, 86,049.30 and 34,057.12 is: 46,997.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,356.90 : 86,049.30 = 34,057.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,356.90/86,049.30 = 34,057.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,356.90x = 86,049.30 × 34,057.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,356.90x = 2,930,591,336.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,591,336.02/62,356.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,997.07

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.