Home / 62,095.74-85,692.24-33,801.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,095.74, 85,692.24 and 33,801.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,095.74, 85,692.24 and 33,801.36 is: 46,645.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,095.74 : 85,692.24 = 33,801.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,095.74/85,692.24 = 33,801.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,095.74x = 85,692.24 × 33,801.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,095.74x = 2,896,514,253.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,514,253.45/62,095.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,645.94

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.