Home / 60,857.01-83,979.66-33,994.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,857.01, 83,979.66 and 33,994.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,857.01, 83,979.66 and 33,994.17 is: 46,910.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,857.01 : 83,979.66 = 33,994.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,857.01/83,979.66 = 33,994.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,857.01x = 83,979.66 × 33,994.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,857.01x = 2,854,818,838.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,818,838.58/60,857.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,910.27

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.