Home / 61,432.85-92,149.20-17,059.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,432.85, 92,149.20 and 17,059.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,432.85, 92,149.20 and 17,059.58 is: 25,589.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,432.85 : 92,149.20 = 17,059.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,432.85/92,149.20 = 17,059.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,432.85x = 92,149.20 × 17,059.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,432.85x = 1,572,026,188.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,026,188.59/61,432.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,589.34

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.