Home / 62,118.38-85,723.70-33,824.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,118.38, 85,723.70 and 33,824.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,118.38, 85,723.70 and 33,824.07 is: 46,677.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,118.38 : 85,723.70 = 33,824.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,118.38/85,723.70 = 33,824.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,118.38x = 85,723.70 × 33,824.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,118.38x = 2,899,524,260.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,524,260.34/62,118.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,677.40

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.