Home / 60,256.48-83,144.16-37,591.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,256.48, 83,144.16 and 37,591.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,256.48, 83,144.16 and 37,591.86 is: 51,870.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,256.48 : 83,144.16 = 37,591.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,256.48/83,144.16 = 37,591.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,256.48x = 83,144.16 × 37,591.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,256.48x = 3,125,543,622.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,543,622.54/60,256.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,870.66

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.