Home / 60,586.85-83,611.29-33,731.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,586.85, 83,611.29 and 33,731.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,586.85, 83,611.29 and 33,731.17 is: 46,549.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,586.85 : 83,611.29 = 33,731.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,586.85/83,611.29 = 33,731.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,586.85x = 83,611.29 × 33,731.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,586.85x = 2,820,306,364.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,306,364.64/60,586.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,549.81

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.