Home / 61,588.59-84,992.30-33,294.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,588.59, 84,992.30 and 33,294.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,588.59, 84,992.30 and 33,294.27 is: 45,946.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,588.59 : 84,992.30 = 33,294.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,588.59/84,992.30 = 33,294.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,588.59x = 84,992.30 × 33,294.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,588.59x = 2,829,756,584.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,756,584.12/61,588.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,946.12

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.