Home / 60,732.26-83,810.63-33,876.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,732.26, 83,810.63 and 33,876.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,732.26, 83,810.63 and 33,876.50 is: 46,749.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,732.26 : 83,810.63 = 33,876.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,732.26/83,810.63 = 33,876.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,732.26x = 83,810.63 × 33,876.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,732.26x = 2,839,210,807.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,210,807.20/60,732.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,749.63

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.