Home / 60,047.01-82,869.17-33,188.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,047.01, 82,869.17 and 33,188.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,047.01, 82,869.17 and 33,188.94 is: 45,803.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,047.01 : 82,869.17 = 33,188.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,047.01/82,869.17 = 33,188.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,047.01x = 82,869.17 × 33,188.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,047.01x = 2,750,339,910.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,339,910.98/60,047.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,803.11

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.