Home / 60,293.70-83,205.53-33,438.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,293.70, 83,205.53 and 33,438.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,293.70, 83,205.53 and 33,438.69 is: 46,145.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,293.70 : 83,205.53 = 33,438.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,293.70/83,205.53 = 33,438.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,293.70x = 83,205.53 × 33,438.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,293.70x = 2,782,283,882.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,283,882.16/60,293.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,145.52

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.