Home / 60,221.52-83,070.01-36,334.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,221.52, 83,070.01 and 36,334.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,221.52, 83,070.01 and 36,334.08 is: 50,119.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,221.52 : 83,070.01 = 36,334.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,221.52/83,070.01 = 36,334.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,221.52x = 83,070.01 × 36,334.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,221.52x = 3,018,272,388.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,272,388.94/60,221.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,119.50

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.