Home / 61,725.61-85,181.08-34,501.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,725.61, 85,181.08 and 34,501.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,725.61, 85,181.08 and 34,501.66 is: 47,612.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,725.61 : 85,181.08 = 34,501.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,725.61/85,181.08 = 34,501.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,725.61x = 85,181.08 × 34,501.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,725.61x = 2,938,888,660.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,888,660.59/61,725.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,612.14

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.