Home / 60,216.84-90,280.62-36,529.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,216.84, 90,280.62 and 36,529.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,216.84, 90,280.62 and 36,529.80 is: 54,767.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,216.84 : 90,280.62 = 36,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,216.84/90,280.62 = 36,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,216.84x = 90,280.62 × 36,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,216.84x = 3,297,932,992.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,932,992.48/60,216.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,767.62

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.