Home / 61,897.88-85,420.63-33,603.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,897.88, 85,420.63 and 33,603.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,897.88, 85,420.63 and 33,603.56 is: 46,373.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,897.88 : 85,420.63 = 33,603.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,897.88/85,420.63 = 33,603.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,897.88x = 85,420.63 × 33,603.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,897.88x = 2,870,436,754.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,436,754.33/61,897.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,373.75

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.