Home / 62,151.36-85,768.42-33,857.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,151.36, 85,768.42 and 33,857.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,151.36, 85,768.42 and 33,857.06 is: 46,722.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,151.36 : 85,768.42 = 33,857.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,151.36/85,768.42 = 33,857.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,151.36x = 85,768.42 × 33,857.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,151.36x = 2,903,866,542.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,866,542.05/62,151.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,722.49

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.