Home / 62,829.15-86,703.26-34,534.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,829.15, 86,703.26 and 34,534.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,829.15, 86,703.26 and 34,534.23 is: 47,656.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,829.15 : 86,703.26 = 34,534.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,829.15/86,703.26 = 34,534.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,829.15x = 86,703.26 × 34,534.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,829.15x = 2,994,230,149.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,230,149.92/62,829.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,656.70

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.