Home / 62,983.22-86,915.06-34,302.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,983.22, 86,915.06 and 34,302.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,983.22, 86,915.06 and 34,302.24 is: 47,336.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,983.22 : 86,915.06 = 34,302.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,983.22/86,915.06 = 34,302.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,983.22x = 86,915.06 × 34,302.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,983.22x = 2,981,381,247.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,381,247.73/62,983.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,336.12

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.