Home / 61,500.94-92,179.72-28,224.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,500.94, 92,179.72 and 28,224.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,500.94, 92,179.72 and 28,224.52 is: 42,303.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,500.94 : 92,179.72 = 28,224.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,500.94/92,179.72 = 28,224.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,500.94x = 92,179.72 × 28,224.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,500.94x = 2,601,728,350.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,728,350.73/61,500.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,303.88

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.