Home / 60,234.27-83,122.20-33,376.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,234.27, 83,122.20 and 33,376.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,234.27, 83,122.20 and 33,376.68 is: 46,059.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,234.27 : 83,122.20 = 33,376.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,234.27/83,122.20 = 33,376.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,234.27x = 83,122.20 × 33,376.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,234.27x = 2,774,343,070.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,343,070.30/60,234.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,059.21

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.