Home / 61,752-92,752.32-36,840.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,752, 92,752.32 and 36,840.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,752, 92,752.32 and 36,840.72 is: 55,335.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,752 : 92,752.32 = 36,840.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,752/92,752.32 = 36,840.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,752x = 92,752.32 × 36,840.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,752x = 3,417,062,250.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,062,250.47/61,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,335.25

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.