Home / 60,057.51-90,099.15-17,940.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,057.51, 90,099.15 and 17,940.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,057.51, 90,099.15 and 17,940.87 is: 26,915.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,057.51 : 90,099.15 = 17,940.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,057.51/90,099.15 = 17,940.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,057.51x = 90,099.15 × 17,940.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,057.51x = 1,616,457,137.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,457,137.26/60,057.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,915.15

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.