Home / 61,282.68-84,579.24-37,423.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,282.68, 84,579.24 and 37,423.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,282.68, 84,579.24 and 37,423.20 is: 51,649.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,282.68 : 84,579.24 = 37,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,282.68/84,579.24 = 37,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,282.68x = 84,579.24 × 37,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,282.68x = 3,165,225,814.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,225,814.37/61,282.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,649.60

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.