Home / 60,272.10-83,176.11-33,415.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,272.10, 83,176.11 and 33,415.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,272.10, 83,176.11 and 33,415.02 is: 46,113.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,272.10 : 83,176.11 = 33,415.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,272.10/83,176.11 = 33,415.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,272.10x = 83,176.11 × 33,415.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,272.10x = 2,779,331,379.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,331,379.17/60,272.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,113.07

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.