Home / 62,994.38-94,490.39-15,609.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,994.38, 94,490.39 and 15,609.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,994.38, 94,490.39 and 15,609.58 is: 23,414.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,994.38 : 94,490.39 = 15,609.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,994.38/94,490.39 = 15,609.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,994.38x = 94,490.39 × 15,609.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,994.38x = 1,474,955,016.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,955,016.93/62,994.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,414.07

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.