Home / 61,581.48-84,982.47-33,287.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,581.48, 84,982.47 and 33,287.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,581.48, 84,982.47 and 33,287.17 is: 45,936.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,581.48 : 84,982.47 = 33,287.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,581.48/84,982.47 = 33,287.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,581.48x = 84,982.47 × 33,287.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,581.48x = 2,828,825,588.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,825,588.63/61,581.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,936.30

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.