Home / 60,247.56-83,143.82-36,369.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,247.56, 83,143.82 and 36,369.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,247.56, 83,143.82 and 36,369.60 is: 50,191.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,247.56 : 83,143.82 = 36,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,247.56/83,143.82 = 36,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,247.56x = 83,143.82 × 36,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,247.56x = 3,023,907,475.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,907,475.87/60,247.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,191.37

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.