Home / 62,359.71-86,053.19-34,059.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,359.71, 86,053.19 and 34,059.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,359.71, 86,053.19 and 34,059.93 is: 47,000.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,359.71 : 86,053.19 = 34,059.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,359.71/86,053.19 = 34,059.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,359.71x = 86,053.19 × 34,059.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,359.71x = 2,930,965,627.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,965,627.68/62,359.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,000.95

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.