Home / 60,322.28-83,227.62-35,166.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,322.28, 83,227.62 and 35,166.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,322.28, 83,227.62 and 35,166.92 is: 48,520.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,322.28 : 83,227.62 = 35,166.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,322.28/83,227.62 = 35,166.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,322.28x = 83,227.62 × 35,166.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,322.28x = 2,926,859,054.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,859,054.33/60,322.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,520.37

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.