Home / 60,053.01-82,865.97-33,191.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,053.01, 82,865.97 and 33,191.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,053.01, 82,865.97 and 33,191.88 is: 45,800.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,053.01 : 82,865.97 = 33,191.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,053.01/82,865.97 = 33,191.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,053.01x = 82,865.97 × 33,191.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,053.01x = 2,750,477,332.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,477,332.32/60,053.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,800.82

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.