Home / 62,934.76-86,847.34-36,058.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,934.76, 86,847.34 and 36,058.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,934.76, 86,847.34 and 36,058.60 is: 49,759.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,934.76 : 86,847.34 = 36,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,934.76/86,847.34 = 36,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,934.76x = 86,847.34 × 36,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,934.76x = 3,131,593,494.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,593,494.12/62,934.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,759.36

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.