Home / 61,541-91,828.47-57,779.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,541, 91,828.47 and 57,779.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,541, 91,828.47 and 57,779.36 is: 86,215.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,541 : 91,828.47 = 57,779.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,541/91,828.47 = 57,779.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,541x = 91,828.47 × 57,779.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,541x = 5,305,789,937.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,789,937.48/61,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,215.53

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.