Home / 62,101.50-85,700.08-33,807.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,101.50, 85,700.08 and 33,807.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,101.50, 85,700.08 and 33,807.40 is: 46,654.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,101.50 : 85,700.08 = 33,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,101.50/85,700.08 = 33,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,101.50x = 85,700.08 × 33,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,101.50x = 2,897,296,884.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,296,884.59/62,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,654.22

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.