Home / 51,097.40-76,622.70-27,401.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,097.40, 76,622.70 and 27,401.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,097.40, 76,622.70 and 27,401.30 is: 41,089.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,097.40 : 76,622.70 = 27,401.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,097.40/76,622.70 = 27,401.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,097.40x = 76,622.70 × 27,401.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,097.40x = 2,099,561,589.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,561,589.51/51,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,089.40

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.