Home / 60,784.36-83,879-33,928.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,784.36, 83,879 and 33,928.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,784.36, 83,879 and 33,928.60 is: 46,819.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,784.36 : 83,879 = 33,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,784.36/83,879 = 33,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,784.36x = 83,879 × 33,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,784.36x = 2,845,896,620.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,896,620.01/60,784.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,819.55

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.