Home / 62,420.08-86,140-34,125.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,420.08, 86,140 and 34,125.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,420.08, 86,140 and 34,125.76 is: 47,093.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,420.08 : 86,140 = 34,125.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,420.08/86,140 = 34,125.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,420.08x = 86,140 × 34,125.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,420.08x = 2,939,592,966.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,592,966.40/62,420.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,093.71

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.