Home / 60,594.32-83,617.70-33,736.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,594.32, 83,617.70 and 33,736.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,594.32, 83,617.70 and 33,736.08 is: 46,554.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,594.32 : 83,617.70 = 33,736.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,594.32/83,617.70 = 33,736.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,594.32x = 83,617.70 × 33,736.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,594.32x = 2,820,933,416.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,933,416.62/60,594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,554.42

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.