Home / 62,453.53-86,187.24-34,159.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,453.53, 86,187.24 and 34,159.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,453.53, 86,187.24 and 34,159.22 is: 47,140.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,453.53 : 86,187.24 = 34,159.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,453.53/86,187.24 = 34,159.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,453.53x = 86,187.24 × 34,159.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,453.53x = 2,944,088,784.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,088,784.62/62,453.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,140.47

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.