Home / 51,104.69-76,660.28-16,045.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,104.69, 76,660.28 and 16,045.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,104.69, 76,660.28 and 16,045.73 is: 24,069.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,104.69 : 76,660.28 = 16,045.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,104.69/76,660.28 = 16,045.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,104.69x = 76,660.28 × 16,045.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,104.69x = 1,230,070,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,070,038.72/51,104.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,069.61

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.