Home / 62,424.38-93,553.94-32,781.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,424.38, 93,553.94 and 32,781.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,424.38, 93,553.94 and 32,781.62 is: 49,129.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,424.38 : 93,553.94 = 32,781.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,424.38/93,553.94 = 32,781.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,424.38x = 93,553.94 × 32,781.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,424.38x = 3,066,849,710.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,849,710.58/62,424.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,129.04

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.