Home / 60,700.80-91,051.20-39,705.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,700.80, 91,051.20 and 39,705.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,700.80, 91,051.20 and 39,705.60 is: 59,558.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,700.80 : 91,051.20 = 39,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,700.80/91,051.20 = 39,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,700.80x = 91,051.20 × 39,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,700.80x = 3,615,242,526.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,242,526.72/60,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,558.40

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.