Home / 60,860.24-83,972.73-35,351.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,860.24, 83,972.73 and 35,351.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,860.24, 83,972.73 and 35,351.45 is: 48,776.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,860.24 : 83,972.73 = 35,351.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,860.24/83,972.73 = 35,351.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,860.24x = 83,972.73 × 35,351.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,860.24x = 2,968,557,765.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,557,765.96/60,860.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,776.64

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.