Home / 60,146.43-90,222.62-15,773.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,146.43, 90,222.62 and 15,773.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,146.43, 90,222.62 and 15,773.28 is: 23,660.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,146.43 : 90,222.62 = 15,773.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,146.43/90,222.62 = 15,773.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,146.43x = 90,222.62 × 15,773.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,146.43x = 1,423,106,568.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,106,568.73/60,146.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,660.70

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.