Home / 61,296.14-84,586.33-34,439.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,296.14, 84,586.33 and 34,439.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,296.14, 84,586.33 and 34,439.78 is: 47,525.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,296.14 : 84,586.33 = 34,439.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,296.14/84,586.33 = 34,439.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,296.14x = 84,586.33 × 34,439.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,296.14x = 2,913,134,657.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,134,657.00/61,296.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,525.58

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.