Home / 60,779.82-83,868.63-33,923.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,779.82, 83,868.63 and 33,923.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,779.82, 83,868.63 and 33,923.82 is: 46,810.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,779.82 : 83,868.63 = 33,923.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,779.82/83,868.63 = 33,923.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,779.82x = 83,868.63 × 33,923.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,779.82x = 2,845,144,307.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,144,307.77/60,779.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,810.67

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.