Home / 62,554.76-86,327.16-34,260.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,554.76, 86,327.16 and 34,260.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,554.76, 86,327.16 and 34,260.40 is: 47,280.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,554.76 : 86,327.16 = 34,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,554.76/86,327.16 = 34,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,554.76x = 86,327.16 × 34,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,554.76x = 2,957,603,032.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,603,032.46/62,554.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,280.22

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.