Home / 62,099.68-85,699.22-33,806.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,099.68, 85,699.22 and 33,806.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,099.68, 85,699.22 and 33,806.56 is: 46,653.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,099.68 : 85,699.22 = 33,806.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,099.68/85,699.22 = 33,806.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,099.68x = 85,699.22 × 33,806.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,099.68x = 2,897,195,822.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,195,822.88/62,099.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,653.96

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.