Home / 62,830.28-86,704.62-34,535.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,830.28, 86,704.62 and 34,535.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,830.28, 86,704.62 and 34,535.36 is: 47,658.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,830.28 : 86,704.62 = 34,535.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,830.28/86,704.62 = 34,535.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,830.28x = 86,704.62 × 34,535.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,830.28x = 2,994,375,265.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,375,265.36/62,830.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,658.16

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.