Home / 60,042.80-89,939.64-35,006.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,042.80, 89,939.64 and 35,006.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,042.80, 89,939.64 and 35,006.91 is: 52,437.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,042.80 : 89,939.64 = 35,006.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,042.80/89,939.64 = 35,006.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,042.80x = 89,939.64 × 35,006.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,042.80x = 3,148,508,882.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,508,882.91/60,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,437.75

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.