Home / 62,515.29-86,265.64-37,017.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,515.29, 86,265.64 and 37,017.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,515.29, 86,265.64 and 37,017.08 is: 51,080.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,515.29 : 86,265.64 = 37,017.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,515.29/86,265.64 = 37,017.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,515.29x = 86,265.64 × 37,017.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,515.29x = 3,193,302,520.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,302,520.81/62,515.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,080.34

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.