Home / 62,867.41-86,755.30-34,573.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,867.41, 86,755.30 and 34,573.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,867.41, 86,755.30 and 34,573.10 is: 47,709.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,867.41 : 86,755.30 = 34,573.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,867.41/86,755.30 = 34,573.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,867.41x = 86,755.30 × 34,573.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,867.41x = 2,999,399,467.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,399,467.55/62,867.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,709.92

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.