Home / 62,805.17-86,671.82-34,510.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,805.17, 86,671.82 and 34,510.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,805.17, 86,671.82 and 34,510.86 is: 47,625.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,805.17 : 86,671.82 = 34,510.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,805.17/86,671.82 = 34,510.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,805.17x = 86,671.82 × 34,510.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,805.17x = 2,991,119,132.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,119,132.24/62,805.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,625.36

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.