Home / 61,902.91-85,426.16-33,607.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,902.91, 85,426.16 and 33,607.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,902.91, 85,426.16 and 33,607.99 is: 46,379.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,902.91 : 85,426.16 = 33,607.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,902.91/85,426.16 = 33,607.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,902.91x = 85,426.16 × 33,607.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,902.91x = 2,871,001,531.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,001,531.02/61,902.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,379.10

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.