Home / 62,518.44-86,276.48-35,295.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,518.44, 86,276.48 and 35,295.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,518.44, 86,276.48 and 35,295.96 is: 48,709.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,518.44 : 86,276.48 = 35,295.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,518.44/86,276.48 = 35,295.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,518.44x = 86,276.48 × 35,295.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,518.44x = 3,045,211,010.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,211,010.54/62,518.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,709.01

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.