Home / 61,982.28-85,537.08-33,689.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,982.28, 85,537.08 and 33,689.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,982.28, 85,537.08 and 33,689.52 is: 46,492.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,982.28 : 85,537.08 = 33,689.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,982.28/85,537.08 = 33,689.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,982.28x = 85,537.08 × 33,689.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,982.28x = 2,881,703,167.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,703,167.40/61,982.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,492.37

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.