Home / 62,917.12-94,331.94-27,837.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,917.12, 94,331.94 and 27,837.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,917.12, 94,331.94 and 27,837.64 is: 41,737.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,917.12 : 94,331.94 = 27,837.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,917.12/94,331.94 = 27,837.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,917.12x = 94,331.94 × 27,837.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,917.12x = 2,625,978,586.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,978,586.22/62,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,737.11

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.