Home / 60,479.76-83,461.92-33,624.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,479.76, 83,461.92 and 33,624.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,479.76, 83,461.92 and 33,624.72 is: 46,402.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,479.76 : 83,461.92 = 33,624.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,479.76/83,461.92 = 33,624.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,479.76x = 83,461.92 × 33,624.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,479.76x = 2,806,383,690.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,383,690.66/60,479.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,402.03

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.