Home / 61,722.88-85,184.51-34,867.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,722.88, 85,184.51 and 34,867.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,722.88, 85,184.51 and 34,867.12 is: 48,120.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,722.88 : 85,184.51 = 34,867.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,722.88/85,184.51 = 34,867.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,722.88x = 85,184.51 × 34,867.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,722.88x = 2,970,138,357.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,138,357.98/61,722.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,120.54

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.