Home / 62,450.98-86,180.22-35,602.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,450.98, 86,180.22 and 35,602.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,450.98, 86,180.22 and 35,602.14 is: 49,129.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,450.98 : 86,180.22 = 35,602.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,450.98/86,180.22 = 35,602.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,450.98x = 86,180.22 × 35,602.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,450.98x = 3,068,200,257.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,200,257.67/62,450.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,129.74

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.