Home / 62,435.26-86,162.72-34,140.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,435.26, 86,162.72 and 34,140.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,435.26, 86,162.72 and 34,140.95 is: 47,115.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,435.26 : 86,162.72 = 34,140.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,435.26/86,162.72 = 34,140.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,435.26x = 86,162.72 × 34,140.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,435.26x = 2,941,677,115.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,677,115.38/62,435.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,115.64

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.