Home / 62,426.54-86,148.92-34,132.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,426.54, 86,148.92 and 34,132.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,426.54, 86,148.92 and 34,132.23 is: 47,102.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,426.54 : 86,148.92 = 34,132.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,426.54/86,148.92 = 34,132.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,426.54x = 86,148.92 × 34,132.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,426.54x = 2,940,454,837.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,454,837.02/62,426.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,102.64

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.