Home / 60,237.77-83,128.61-33,380.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,237.77, 83,128.61 and 33,380.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,237.77, 83,128.61 and 33,380.72 is: 46,065.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,237.77 : 83,128.61 = 33,380.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,237.77/83,128.61 = 33,380.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,237.77x = 83,128.61 × 33,380.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,237.77x = 2,774,892,895.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,892,895.32/60,237.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,065.67

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.