Home / 62,977.50-94,466.25-21,424.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,977.50, 94,466.25 and 21,424.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,977.50, 94,466.25 and 21,424.50 is: 32,136.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,977.50 : 94,466.25 = 21,424.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,977.50/94,466.25 = 21,424.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,977.50x = 94,466.25 × 21,424.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,977.50x = 2,023,892,173.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,892,173.13/62,977.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,136.75

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.