Home / 62,006.63-85,569.75-33,712.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,006.63, 85,569.75 and 33,712.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,006.63, 85,569.75 and 33,712.92 is: 46,524.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,006.63 : 85,569.75 = 33,712.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,006.63/85,569.75 = 33,712.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,006.63x = 85,569.75 × 33,712.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,006.63x = 2,884,806,136.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,806,136.17/62,006.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,524.16

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.