Home / 60,347.18-83,284.34-33,494.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,347.18, 83,284.34 and 33,494.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,347.18, 83,284.34 and 33,494.87 is: 46,225.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,347.18 : 83,284.34 = 33,494.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,347.18/83,284.34 = 33,494.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,347.18x = 83,284.34 × 33,494.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,347.18x = 2,789,598,182.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,598,182.07/60,347.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,225.82

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.