Home / 61,614.38-85,027.85-33,320.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,614.38, 85,027.85 and 33,320.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,614.38, 85,027.85 and 33,320.07 is: 45,981.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,614.38 : 85,027.85 = 33,320.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,614.38/85,027.85 = 33,320.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,614.38x = 85,027.85 × 33,320.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,614.38x = 2,833,133,747.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,133,747.35/61,614.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,981.70

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.