Home / 61,799.94-85,277.61-37,927.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,799.94, 85,277.61 and 37,927.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,799.94, 85,277.61 and 37,927.62 is: 52,336.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,799.94 : 85,277.61 = 37,927.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,799.94/85,277.61 = 37,927.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,799.94x = 85,277.61 × 37,927.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,799.94x = 3,234,376,786.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,376,786.59/61,799.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,336.24

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.