Home / 60,023.46-82,830.15-33,165.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,023.46, 82,830.15 and 33,165.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,023.46, 82,830.15 and 33,165.41 is: 45,767.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,023.46 : 82,830.15 = 33,165.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,023.46/82,830.15 = 33,165.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,023.46x = 82,830.15 × 33,165.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,023.46x = 2,747,095,470.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,095,470.96/60,023.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,767.03

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.