Home / 60,918.24-84,069-33,694.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,918.24, 84,069 and 33,694.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,918.24, 84,069 and 33,694.68 is: 46,499.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,918.24 : 84,069 = 33,694.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,918.24/84,069 = 33,694.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,918.24x = 84,069 × 33,694.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,918.24x = 2,832,678,052.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,678,052.92/60,918.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,499.67

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.