Home / 60,406.64-83,362.20-33,183.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,406.64, 83,362.20 and 33,183.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,406.64, 83,362.20 and 33,183.88 is: 45,794.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,406.64 : 83,362.20 = 33,183.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,406.64/83,362.20 = 33,183.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,406.64x = 83,362.20 × 33,183.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,406.64x = 2,766,281,032.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,281,032.93/60,406.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,794.32

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.