Home / 60,158.81-83,037.65-34,682.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,158.81, 83,037.65 and 34,682.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,158.81, 83,037.65 and 34,682.19 is: 47,872.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,158.81 : 83,037.65 = 34,682.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,158.81/83,037.65 = 34,682.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,158.81x = 83,037.65 × 34,682.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,158.81x = 2,879,927,381.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,927,381.04/60,158.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,872.08

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.