Home / 60,038.61-82,853.53-32,815.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,038.61, 82,853.53 and 32,815.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,038.61, 82,853.53 and 32,815.24 is: 45,285.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,038.61 : 82,853.53 = 32,815.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,038.61/82,853.53 = 32,815.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,038.61x = 82,853.53 × 32,815.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,038.61x = 2,718,858,182.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,858,182.63/60,038.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,285.16

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.