Home / 62,078.95-85,667.30-33,784.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,078.95, 85,667.30 and 33,784.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,078.95, 85,667.30 and 33,784.03 is: 46,621.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,078.95 : 85,667.30 = 33,784.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,078.95/85,667.30 = 33,784.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,078.95x = 85,667.30 × 33,784.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,078.95x = 2,894,186,204.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,186,204.88/62,078.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,621.06

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.