Home / 62,236.32-85,883.52-33,940.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,236.32, 85,883.52 and 33,940.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,236.32, 85,883.52 and 33,940.32 is: 46,836.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,236.32 : 85,883.52 = 33,940.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,236.32/85,883.52 = 33,940.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,236.32x = 85,883.52 × 33,940.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,236.32x = 2,914,914,151.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,914,151.53/62,236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,836.22

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.