Home / 61,745.72-85,209.06-33,451.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,745.72, 85,209.06 and 33,451.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,745.72, 85,209.06 and 33,451.41 is: 46,162.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,745.72 : 85,209.06 = 33,451.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,745.72/85,209.06 = 33,451.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,745.72x = 85,209.06 × 33,451.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,745.72x = 2,850,363,201.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,363,201.77/61,745.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,162.93

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.