Home / 62,828.28-86,707.98-35,979.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,828.28, 86,707.98 and 35,979.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,828.28, 86,707.98 and 35,979.24 is: 49,654.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,828.28 : 86,707.98 = 35,979.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,828.28/86,707.98 = 35,979.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,828.28x = 86,707.98 × 35,979.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,828.28x = 3,119,687,222.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,687,222.34/62,828.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,654.19

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.