Home / 60,348.70-83,282.10-33,492.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,348.70, 83,282.10 and 33,492.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,348.70, 83,282.10 and 33,492.94 is: 46,220.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,348.70 : 83,282.10 = 33,492.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,348.70/83,282.10 = 33,492.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,348.70x = 83,282.10 × 33,492.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,348.70x = 2,789,362,378.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,362,378.37/60,348.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,220.75

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.