Home / 61,768.58-85,240.63-33,474.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,768.58, 85,240.63 and 33,474.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,768.58, 85,240.63 and 33,474.27 is: 46,194.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,768.58 : 85,240.63 = 33,474.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,768.58/85,240.63 = 33,474.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,768.58x = 85,240.63 × 33,474.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,768.58x = 2,853,367,585.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,367,585.78/61,768.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,194.48

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.