Home / 60,423.92-83,394.99-50,336.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,423.92, 83,394.99 and 50,336.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,423.92, 83,394.99 and 50,336.38 is: 69,472.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,423.92 : 83,394.99 = 50,336.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,423.92/83,394.99 = 50,336.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,423.92x = 83,394.99 × 50,336.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,423.92x = 4,197,801,698.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,801,698.25/60,423.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,472.52

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.