Home / 62,804.43-86,671.62-34,510.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,804.43, 86,671.62 and 34,510.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,804.43, 86,671.62 and 34,510.86 is: 47,625.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,804.43 : 86,671.62 = 34,510.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,804.43/86,671.62 = 34,510.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,804.43x = 86,671.62 × 34,510.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,804.43x = 2,991,112,143.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,112,143.79/62,804.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,625.81

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.