Home / 61,619.64-85,035.02-34,762.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,619.64, 85,035.02 and 34,762.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,619.64, 85,035.02 and 34,762.12 is: 47,971.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,619.64 : 85,035.02 = 34,762.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,619.64/85,035.02 = 34,762.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,619.64x = 85,035.02 × 34,762.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,619.64x = 2,955,997,569.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,997,569.44/61,619.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,971.68

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.