Home / 61,543.13-84,929.58-33,248.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,543.13, 84,929.58 and 33,248.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,543.13, 84,929.58 and 33,248.88 is: 45,883.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,543.13 : 84,929.58 = 33,248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,543.13/84,929.58 = 33,248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,543.13x = 84,929.58 × 33,248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,543.13x = 2,823,813,413.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,813,413.87/61,543.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,883.49

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.