Home / 61,889.73-85,407.24-33,595.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,889.73, 85,407.24 and 33,595.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,889.73, 85,407.24 and 33,595.38 is: 46,361.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,889.73 : 85,407.24 = 33,595.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,889.73/85,407.24 = 33,595.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,889.73x = 85,407.24 × 33,595.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,889.73x = 2,869,288,682.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,288,682.55/61,889.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,361.31

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.