Home / 61,555.25-84,925.03-37,363.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,555.25, 84,925.03 and 37,363.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,555.25, 84,925.03 and 37,363.84 is: 51,549.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,555.25 : 84,925.03 = 37,363.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,555.25/84,925.03 = 37,363.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,555.25x = 84,925.03 × 37,363.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,555.25x = 3,173,125,232.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,125,232.92/61,555.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,549.22

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.