Home / 60,836.69-83,953.73-33,979.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,836.69, 83,953.73 and 33,979.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,836.69, 83,953.73 and 33,979.58 is: 46,891.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,836.69 : 83,953.73 = 33,979.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,836.69/83,953.73 = 33,979.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,836.69x = 83,953.73 × 33,979.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,836.69x = 2,852,712,150.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,712,150.01/60,836.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,891.31

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.