Home / 60,307.20-83,224.80-36,430.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,307.20, 83,224.80 and 36,430.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,307.20, 83,224.80 and 36,430.56 is: 50,274.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,307.20 : 83,224.80 = 36,430.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,307.20/83,224.80 = 36,430.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,307.20x = 83,224.80 × 36,430.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,307.20x = 3,031,926,069.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,926,069.89/60,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,274.69

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.