Home / 60,356.81-83,290.79-33,498.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,356.81, 83,290.79 and 33,498.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,356.81, 83,290.79 and 33,498.62 is: 46,227.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,356.81 : 83,290.79 = 33,498.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,356.81/83,290.79 = 33,498.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,356.81x = 83,290.79 × 33,498.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,356.81x = 2,790,126,523.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,126,523.71/60,356.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,227.21

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.