Home / 62,410.06-86,116.25-35,549.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,410.06, 86,116.25 and 35,549.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,410.06, 86,116.25 and 35,549.16 is: 49,052.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,410.06 : 86,116.25 = 35,549.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,410.06/86,116.25 = 35,549.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,410.06x = 86,116.25 × 35,549.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,410.06x = 3,061,360,349.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,360,349.85/62,410.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,052.35

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.