Home / 60,499.96-83,491.97-33,277.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,499.96, 83,491.97 and 33,277.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,499.96, 83,491.97 and 33,277.20 is: 45,923.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,499.96 : 83,491.97 = 33,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,499.96/83,491.97 = 33,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,499.96x = 83,491.97 × 33,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,499.96x = 2,778,378,504.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,378,504.60/60,499.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,923.64

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.