Home / 60,411.71-83,398.46-37,763.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,411.71, 83,398.46 and 37,763.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,411.71, 83,398.46 and 37,763.30 is: 52,132.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,411.71 : 83,398.46 = 37,763.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,411.71/83,398.46 = 37,763.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,411.71x = 83,398.46 × 37,763.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,411.71x = 3,149,400,458.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,400,458.71/60,411.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,132.29

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.