Home / 62,121.71-85,625.58-43,948.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,121.71, 85,625.58 and 43,948.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,121.71, 85,625.58 and 43,948.96 is: 60,577.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,121.71 : 85,625.58 = 43,948.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,121.71/85,625.58 = 43,948.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,121.71x = 85,625.58 × 43,948.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,121.71x = 3,763,154,542.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,154,542.52/62,121.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,577.12

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.