Home / 62,517.81-86,274.62-34,223.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,517.81, 86,274.62 and 34,223.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,517.81, 86,274.62 and 34,223.50 is: 47,228.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,517.81 : 86,274.62 = 34,223.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,517.81/86,274.62 = 34,223.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,517.81x = 86,274.62 × 34,223.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,517.81x = 2,952,619,457.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,619,457.57/62,517.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,228.45

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.