Home / 61,668.95-85,103.41-33,374.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,668.95, 85,103.41 and 33,374.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,668.95, 85,103.41 and 33,374.64 is: 46,057.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,668.95 : 85,103.41 = 33,374.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,668.95/85,103.41 = 33,374.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,668.95x = 85,103.41 × 33,374.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,668.95x = 2,840,295,671.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,295,671.52/61,668.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,057.14

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.