Home / 62,785.08-86,645.40-34,491.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,785.08, 86,645.40 and 34,491.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,785.08, 86,645.40 and 34,491.36 is: 47,599.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,785.08 : 86,645.40 = 34,491.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,785.08/86,645.40 = 34,491.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,785.08x = 86,645.40 × 34,491.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,785.08x = 2,988,517,683.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,517,683.74/62,785.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,599.17

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.