Home / 60,524.42-90,786.64-16,151.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,524.42, 90,786.64 and 16,151.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,524.42, 90,786.64 and 16,151.34 is: 24,227.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,524.42 : 90,786.64 = 16,151.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,524.42/90,786.64 = 16,151.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,524.42x = 90,786.64 × 16,151.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,524.42x = 1,466,325,890.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,325,890.10/60,524.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,227.01

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.