Home / 61,742.99-85,205.32-33,448.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,742.99, 85,205.32 and 33,448.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,742.99, 85,205.32 and 33,448.68 is: 46,159.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,742.99 : 85,205.32 = 33,448.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,742.99/85,205.32 = 33,448.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,742.99x = 85,205.32 × 33,448.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,742.99x = 2,850,005,399.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,005,399.36/61,742.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,159.17

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.