Home / 62,588.75-86,374.50-34,296.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,588.75, 86,374.50 and 34,296.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,588.75, 86,374.50 and 34,296.26 is: 47,329.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,588.75 : 86,374.50 = 34,296.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,588.75/86,374.50 = 34,296.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,588.75x = 86,374.50 × 34,296.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,588.75x = 2,962,322,309.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,322,309.37/62,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,329.95

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.