Home / 60,115.98-82,954.83-33,258.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,115.98, 82,954.83 and 33,258.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,115.98, 82,954.83 and 33,258.06 is: 45,893.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,115.98 : 82,954.83 = 33,258.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,115.98/82,954.83 = 33,258.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,115.98x = 82,954.83 × 33,258.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,115.98x = 2,758,916,713.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,916,713.43/60,115.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,893.23

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.