Home / 60,506.21-83,486.61-36,635.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,506.21, 83,486.61 and 36,635.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,506.21, 83,486.61 and 36,635.09 is: 50,549.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,506.21 : 83,486.61 = 36,635.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,506.21/83,486.61 = 36,635.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,506.21x = 83,486.61 × 36,635.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,506.21x = 3,058,539,471.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,539,471.14/60,506.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,549.18

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.