Home / 62,047.23-85,622.70-33,752.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,047.23, 85,622.70 and 33,752.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,047.23, 85,622.70 and 33,752.91 is: 46,577.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,047.23 : 85,622.70 = 33,752.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,047.23/85,622.70 = 33,752.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,047.23x = 85,622.70 × 33,752.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,047.23x = 2,890,015,287.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,015,287.06/62,047.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,577.67

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.