Home / 62,916.75-86,825.39-34,622.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,916.75, 86,825.39 and 34,622.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,916.75, 86,825.39 and 34,622.91 is: 47,779.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,916.75 : 86,825.39 = 34,622.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,916.75/86,825.39 = 34,622.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,916.75x = 86,825.39 × 34,622.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,916.75x = 3,006,147,490.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,147,490.57/62,916.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,779.76

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.