Home / 62,104.72-85,704.87-33,810.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,104.72, 85,704.87 and 33,810.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,104.72, 85,704.87 and 33,810.34 is: 46,658.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,104.72 : 85,704.87 = 33,810.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,104.72/85,704.87 = 33,810.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,104.72x = 85,704.87 × 33,810.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,104.72x = 2,897,710,794.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,710,794.36/62,104.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,658.46

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.