Home / 62,543.58-86,309.10-33,863.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,543.58, 86,309.10 and 33,863.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,543.58, 86,309.10 and 33,863.01 is: 46,730.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,543.58 : 86,309.10 = 33,863.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,543.58/86,309.10 = 33,863.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,543.58x = 86,309.10 × 33,863.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,543.58x = 2,922,685,315.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,685,315.53/62,543.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,730.38

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.