Home / 60,486.24-83,471.04-34,996.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,486.24, 83,471.04 and 34,996.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,486.24, 83,471.04 and 34,996.08 is: 48,294.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,486.24 : 83,471.04 = 34,996.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,486.24/83,471.04 = 34,996.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,486.24x = 83,471.04 × 34,996.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,486.24x = 2,921,159,193.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,159,193.52/60,486.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,294.61

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.