Home / 62,544.78-86,310.93-34,250.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,544.78, 86,310.93 and 34,250.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,544.78, 86,310.93 and 34,250.46 is: 47,265.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,544.78 : 86,310.93 = 34,250.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,544.78/86,310.93 = 34,250.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,544.78x = 86,310.93 × 34,250.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,544.78x = 2,956,189,055.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,189,055.53/62,544.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,265.16

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.