Home / 60,647.64-83,688.06-44,740.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,647.64, 83,688.06 and 44,740.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,647.64, 83,688.06 and 44,740.92 is: 61,738.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,647.64 : 83,688.06 = 44,740.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,647.64/83,688.06 = 44,740.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,647.64x = 83,688.06 × 44,740.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,647.64x = 3,744,280,797.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,280,797.42/60,647.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,738.28

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.