Home / 61,916.92-85,444.60-33,622.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,916.92, 85,444.60 and 33,622.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,916.92, 85,444.60 and 33,622.81 is: 46,399.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,916.92 : 85,444.60 = 33,622.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,916.92/85,444.60 = 33,622.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,916.92x = 85,444.60 × 33,622.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,916.92x = 2,872,887,551.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,887,551.33/61,916.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,399.07

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.