Home / 60,186.41-83,056.22-33,328.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,186.41, 83,056.22 and 33,328.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,186.41, 83,056.22 and 33,328.34 is: 45,992.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,186.41 : 83,056.22 = 33,328.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,186.41/83,056.22 = 33,328.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,186.41x = 83,056.22 × 33,328.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,186.41x = 2,768,125,939.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,125,939.27/60,186.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,992.54

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.