Home / 62,696.79-86,524.07-34,403.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,696.79, 86,524.07 and 34,403.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,696.79, 86,524.07 and 34,403.49 is: 47,478.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,696.79 : 86,524.07 = 34,403.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,696.79/86,524.07 = 34,403.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,696.79x = 86,524.07 × 34,403.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,696.79x = 2,976,729,804.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,729,804.99/62,696.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,478.19

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.