Home / 61,545.10-92,316.30-17,170.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,545.10, 92,316.30 and 17,170.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,545.10, 92,316.30 and 17,170.60 is: 25,755.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,545.10 : 92,316.30 = 17,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,545.10/92,316.30 = 17,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,545.10x = 92,316.30 × 17,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,545.10x = 1,585,126,260.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,126,260.78/61,545.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,755.52

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.