Home / 62,525.17-86,284.20-33,844.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,525.17, 86,284.20 and 33,844.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,525.17, 86,284.20 and 33,844.69 is: 46,705.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,525.17 : 86,284.20 = 33,844.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,525.17/86,284.20 = 33,844.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,525.17x = 86,284.20 × 33,844.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,525.17x = 2,920,262,000.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,262,000.90/62,525.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,705.38

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.