Home / 62,119.74-85,725.57-33,826.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,119.74, 85,725.57 and 33,826.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,119.74, 85,725.57 and 33,826.14 is: 46,680.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,119.74 : 85,725.57 = 33,826.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,119.74/85,725.57 = 33,826.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,119.74x = 85,725.57 × 33,826.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,119.74x = 2,899,765,132.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,765,132.40/62,119.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,680.25

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.