Home / 60,047.10-82,869.30-33,189.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,047.10, 82,869.30 and 33,189.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,047.10, 82,869.30 and 33,189.04 is: 45,803.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,047.10 : 82,869.30 = 33,189.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,047.10/82,869.30 = 33,189.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,047.10x = 82,869.30 × 33,189.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,047.10x = 2,750,352,388.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,352,388.27/60,047.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,803.25

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.