Home / 60,688.77-83,750.51-33,830.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,688.77, 83,750.51 and 33,830.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,688.77, 83,750.51 and 33,830.70 is: 46,686.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,688.77 : 83,750.51 = 33,830.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,688.77/83,750.51 = 33,830.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,688.77x = 83,750.51 × 33,830.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,688.77x = 2,833,338,149.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,338,149.17/60,688.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,686.37

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.