Home / 62,039.16-85,614.71-33,745.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,039.16, 85,614.71 and 33,745.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,039.16, 85,614.71 and 33,745.05 is: 46,568.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,039.16 : 85,614.71 = 33,745.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,039.16/85,614.71 = 33,745.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,039.16x = 85,614.71 × 33,745.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,039.16x = 2,889,072,500.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,072,500.96/62,039.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,568.53

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.