Home / 60,406.85-83,264.51-41,019.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,406.85, 83,264.51 and 41,019.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,406.85, 83,264.51 and 41,019.68 is: 56,541.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,406.85 : 83,264.51 = 41,019.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,406.85/83,264.51 = 41,019.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,406.85x = 83,264.51 × 41,019.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,406.85x = 3,415,483,241.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,483,241.78/60,406.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,541.33

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.