Home / 60,978.57-91,465.11-25,425.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,978.57, 91,465.11 and 25,425.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,978.57, 91,465.11 and 25,425.24 is: 38,136.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,978.57 : 91,465.11 = 25,425.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,978.57/91,465.11 = 25,425.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,978.57x = 91,465.11 × 25,425.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,978.57x = 2,325,522,373.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,522,373.38/60,978.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,136.72

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.