Home / 60,440.32-83,404.92-33,582.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,440.32, 83,404.92 and 33,582.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,440.32, 83,404.92 and 33,582.70 is: 46,342.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,440.32 : 83,404.92 = 33,582.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,440.32/83,404.92 = 33,582.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,440.32x = 83,404.92 × 33,582.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,440.32x = 2,800,962,406.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,962,406.88/60,440.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,342.61

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.