Home / 62,962.08-86,888.25-34,668.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,962.08, 86,888.25 and 34,668.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,962.08, 86,888.25 and 34,668.78 is: 47,843.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,962.08 : 86,888.25 = 34,668.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,962.08/86,888.25 = 34,668.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,962.08x = 86,888.25 × 34,668.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,962.08x = 3,012,309,623.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,309,623.84/62,962.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,843.24

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.