Home / 60,365.52-83,281.56-44,487.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,365.52, 83,281.56 and 44,487.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,365.52, 83,281.56 and 44,487.84 is: 61,376.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,365.52 : 83,281.56 = 44,487.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,365.52/83,281.56 = 44,487.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,365.52x = 83,281.56 × 44,487.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,365.52x = 3,705,016,716.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,016,716.23/60,365.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,376.37

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.