Home / 60,735.64-83,809.38-33,876.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,735.64, 83,809.38 and 33,876.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,735.64, 83,809.38 and 33,876.04 is: 46,745.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,735.64 : 83,809.38 = 33,876.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,735.64/83,809.38 = 33,876.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,735.64x = 83,809.38 × 33,876.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,735.64x = 2,839,129,909.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,129,909.26/60,735.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,745.70

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.