Home / 60,787.76-83,925.63-41,699.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,787.76, 83,925.63 and 41,699.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,787.76, 83,925.63 and 41,699.51 is: 57,571.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,787.76 : 83,925.63 = 41,699.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,787.76/83,925.63 = 41,699.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,787.76x = 83,925.63 × 41,699.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,787.76x = 3,499,657,647.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,657,647.44/60,787.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,571.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.