Home / 61,408.80-92,113.20-19,855.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,408.80, 92,113.20 and 19,855.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,408.80, 92,113.20 and 19,855.80 is: 29,783.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,408.80 : 92,113.20 = 19,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,408.80/92,113.20 = 19,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,408.80x = 92,113.20 × 19,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,408.80x = 1,828,981,276.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,981,276.56/61,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,783.70

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.