Home / 60,998.06-84,177.63-34,141.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,998.06, 84,177.63 and 34,141.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,998.06, 84,177.63 and 34,141.10 is: 47,114.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,998.06 : 84,177.63 = 34,141.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,998.06/84,177.63 = 34,141.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,998.06x = 84,177.63 × 34,141.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,998.06x = 2,873,916,462.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,916,462.70/60,998.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,114.88

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.