Home / 62,261.94-85,921.18-33,967.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,261.94, 85,921.18 and 33,967.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,261.94, 85,921.18 and 33,967.62 is: 46,875.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,261.94 : 85,921.18 = 33,967.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,261.94/85,921.18 = 33,967.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,261.94x = 85,921.18 × 33,967.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,261.94x = 2,918,538,206.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,538,206.99/62,261.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,875.16

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.