Home / 62,543.80-86,310.18-34,249.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,543.80, 86,310.18 and 34,249.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,543.80, 86,310.18 and 34,249.24 is: 47,263.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,543.80 : 86,310.18 = 34,249.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,543.80/86,310.18 = 34,249.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,543.80x = 86,310.18 × 34,249.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,543.80x = 2,956,058,069.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,058,069.26/62,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,263.81

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.