Home / 62,702.20-94,017.66-48,465.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,702.20, 94,017.66 and 48,465.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,702.20, 94,017.66 and 48,465.64 is: 72,670.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,702.20 : 94,017.66 = 48,465.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,702.20/94,017.66 = 48,465.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,702.20x = 94,017.66 × 48,465.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,702.20x = 4,556,626,063.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,556,626,063.20/62,702.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,670.91

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.