Home / 60,853.17-91,284.32-18,762.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,853.17, 91,284.32 and 18,762.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,853.17, 91,284.32 and 18,762.54 is: 28,145.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,853.17 : 91,284.32 = 18,762.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,853.17/91,284.32 = 18,762.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,853.17x = 91,284.32 × 18,762.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,853.17x = 1,712,725,304.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,725,304.42/60,853.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,145.21

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.