Home / 62,606.99-86,347.38-55,037.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,606.99, 86,347.38 and 55,037.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,606.99, 86,347.38 and 55,037.27 is: 75,907.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,606.99 : 86,347.38 = 55,037.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,606.99/86,347.38 = 55,037.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,606.99x = 86,347.38 × 55,037.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,606.99x = 4,752,323,359.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,752,323,359.93/62,606.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,907.24

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.