Home / 60,691.80-91,016.10-27,427.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,691.80, 91,016.10 and 27,427.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,691.80, 91,016.10 and 27,427.80 is: 41,131.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,691.80 : 91,016.10 = 27,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,691.80/91,016.10 = 27,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,691.80x = 91,016.10 × 27,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,691.80x = 2,496,371,387.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,371,387.58/60,691.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,131.94

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.