Home / 62,391.62-86,100.66-34,097.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,391.62, 86,100.66 and 34,097.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,391.62, 86,100.66 and 34,097.32 is: 47,054.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,391.62 : 86,100.66 = 34,097.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,391.62/86,100.66 = 34,097.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,391.62x = 86,100.66 × 34,097.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,391.62x = 2,935,801,756.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,801,756.23/62,391.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,054.42

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.