Home / 61,878.33-85,393.14-33,584.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,878.33, 85,393.14 and 33,584.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,878.33, 85,393.14 and 33,584.02 is: 46,346.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,878.33 : 85,393.14 = 33,584.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,878.33/85,393.14 = 33,584.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,878.33x = 85,393.14 × 33,584.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,878.33x = 2,867,844,582.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,844,582.20/61,878.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,346.51

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.