Home / 62,822.28-86,693.73-34,527.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,822.28, 86,693.73 and 34,527.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,822.28, 86,693.73 and 34,527.36 is: 47,647.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,822.28 : 86,693.73 = 34,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,822.28/86,693.73 = 34,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,822.28x = 86,693.73 × 34,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,822.28x = 2,993,305,625.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,305,625.45/62,822.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,647.20

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.