Home / 62,783.91-86,641.47-34,103.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,783.91, 86,641.47 and 34,103.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,783.91, 86,641.47 and 34,103.34 is: 47,062.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,783.91 : 86,641.47 = 34,103.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,783.91/86,641.47 = 34,103.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,783.91x = 86,641.47 × 34,103.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,783.91x = 2,954,763,509.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,763,509.51/62,783.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,062.43

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.