Home / 61,208.64-84,499.20-38,554.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,208.64, 84,499.20 and 38,554.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,208.64, 84,499.20 and 38,554.56 is: 53,224.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,208.64 : 84,499.20 = 38,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,208.64/84,499.20 = 38,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,208.64x = 84,499.20 × 38,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,208.64x = 3,257,829,476.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,829,476.35/61,208.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,224.99

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.