Home / 60,493.94-83,481.20-33,636.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,493.94, 83,481.20 and 33,636.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,493.94, 83,481.20 and 33,636.24 is: 46,417.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,493.94 : 83,481.20 = 33,636.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,493.94/83,481.20 = 33,636.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,493.94x = 83,481.20 × 33,636.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,493.94x = 2,807,993,678.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,993,678.69/60,493.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,417.77

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.