Home / 62,583.30-86,363.82-34,288.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,583.30, 86,363.82 and 34,288.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,583.30, 86,363.82 and 34,288.38 is: 47,317.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,583.30 : 86,363.82 = 34,288.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,583.30/86,363.82 = 34,288.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,583.30x = 86,363.82 × 34,288.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,583.30x = 2,961,275,478.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,275,478.41/62,583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,317.34

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.