Home / 62,217.86-85,860.21-33,924.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,217.86, 85,860.21 and 33,924.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,217.86, 85,860.21 and 33,924.74 is: 46,815.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,217.86 : 85,860.21 = 33,924.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,217.86/85,860.21 = 33,924.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,217.86x = 85,860.21 × 33,924.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,217.86x = 2,912,785,300.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,785,300.60/62,217.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,815.90

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.