Home / 61,906.28-85,429.10-35,048.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,906.28, 85,429.10 and 35,048.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,906.28, 85,429.10 and 35,048.60 is: 48,366.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,906.28 : 85,429.10 = 35,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,906.28/85,429.10 = 35,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,906.28x = 85,429.10 × 35,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,906.28x = 2,994,170,354.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,170,354.26/61,906.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,366.18

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.