Home / 61,168.61-91,777.42-27,904.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,168.61, 91,777.42 and 27,904.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,168.61, 91,777.42 and 27,904.34 is: 41,867.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,168.61 : 91,777.42 = 27,904.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,168.61/91,777.42 = 27,904.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,168.61x = 91,777.42 × 27,904.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,168.61x = 2,560,988,332.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,988,332.00/61,168.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,867.69

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.