Home / 60,408.20-90,612.30-29,246.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,408.20, 90,612.30 and 29,246.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,408.20, 90,612.30 and 29,246.60 is: 43,869.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,408.20 : 90,612.30 = 29,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,408.20/90,612.30 = 29,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,408.20x = 90,612.30 × 29,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,408.20x = 2,650,101,693.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,101,693.18/60,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,869.90

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.