Home / 60,313.95-83,160.68-50,256.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,313.95, 83,160.68 and 50,256.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,313.95, 83,160.68 and 50,256.99 is: 69,294.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,313.95 : 83,160.68 = 50,256.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,313.95/83,160.68 = 50,256.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,313.95x = 83,160.68 × 50,256.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,313.95x = 4,179,405,211.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,179,405,211.87/60,313.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,294.17

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.