Home / 62,796.15-86,660.25-34,115.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,796.15, 86,660.25 and 34,115.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,796.15, 86,660.25 and 34,115.82 is: 47,080.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,796.15 : 86,660.25 = 34,115.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,796.15/86,660.25 = 34,115.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,796.15x = 86,660.25 × 34,115.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,796.15x = 2,956,485,490.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,485,490.16/62,796.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,080.68

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.