Home / 60,968.81-84,140.23-34,109.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,968.81, 84,140.23 and 34,109.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,968.81, 84,140.23 and 34,109.72 is: 47,073.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,968.81 : 84,140.23 = 34,109.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,968.81/84,140.23 = 34,109.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,968.81x = 84,140.23 × 34,109.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,968.81x = 2,869,999,686.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,999,686.04/60,968.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,073.24

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.