Home / 61,237.20-91,855.80-21,838.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,237.20, 91,855.80 and 21,838.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,237.20, 91,855.80 and 21,838.80 is: 32,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,237.20 : 91,855.80 = 21,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,237.20/91,855.80 = 21,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,237.20x = 91,855.80 × 21,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,237.20x = 2,006,020,445.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,020,445.04/61,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,758.20

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.