Home / 60,374.61-83,262.42-37,715.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,374.61, 83,262.42 and 37,715.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,374.61, 83,262.42 and 37,715.67 is: 52,013.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,374.61 : 83,262.42 = 37,715.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,374.61/83,262.42 = 37,715.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,374.61x = 83,262.42 × 37,715.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,374.61x = 3,140,297,956.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,297,956.12/60,374.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,013.55

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.