Home / 60,698.52-83,757.90-36,823.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,698.52, 83,757.90 and 36,823.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,698.52, 83,757.90 and 36,823.76 is: 50,813.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,698.52 : 83,757.90 = 36,823.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,698.52/83,757.90 = 36,823.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,698.52x = 83,757.90 × 36,823.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,698.52x = 3,084,280,807.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,280,807.70/60,698.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,813.11

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.