Home / 61,425.98-92,119.38-23,976.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,425.98, 92,119.38 and 23,976.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,425.98, 92,119.38 and 23,976.96 is: 35,957.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,425.98 : 92,119.38 = 23,976.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,425.98/92,119.38 = 23,976.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,425.98x = 92,119.38 × 23,976.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,425.98x = 2,208,742,689.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,742,689.48/61,425.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,957.79

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.