Home / 62,976.60-86,905.62-34,682.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,976.60, 86,905.62 and 34,682.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,976.60, 86,905.62 and 34,682.22 is: 47,860.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,976.60 : 86,905.62 = 34,682.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,976.60/86,905.62 = 34,682.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,976.60x = 86,905.62 × 34,682.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,976.60x = 3,014,079,832.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,079,832.08/62,976.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,860.31

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.