Home / 85,363.70-128,045.55-32,774.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,363.70, 128,045.55 and 32,774.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,363.70, 128,045.55 and 32,774.45 is: 49,161.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,363.70 : 128,045.55 = 32,774.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,363.70/128,045.55 = 32,774.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,363.70x = 128,045.55 × 32,774.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,363.70x = 4,196,622,476.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196,622,476.20/85,363.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,161.68

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.