Home / 60,472.27-90,706.73-16,099.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,472.27, 90,706.73 and 16,099.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,472.27, 90,706.73 and 16,099.40 is: 24,148.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,472.27 : 90,706.73 = 16,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,472.27/90,706.73 = 16,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,472.27x = 90,706.73 × 16,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,472.27x = 1,460,324,115.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,324,115.48/60,472.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,148.66

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.