Home / 62,924.34-86,835.54-34,630.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,924.34, 86,835.54 and 34,630.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,924.34, 86,835.54 and 34,630.05 is: 47,789.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,924.34 : 86,835.54 = 34,630.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,924.34/86,835.54 = 34,630.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,924.34x = 86,835.54 × 34,630.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,924.34x = 3,007,119,091.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,119,091.98/62,924.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,789.44

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.