Home / 61,647.80-92,471.70-51,279.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,647.80, 92,471.70 and 51,279.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,647.80, 92,471.70 and 51,279.80 is: 76,919.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,647.80 : 92,471.70 = 51,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,647.80/92,471.70 = 51,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,647.80x = 92,471.70 × 51,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,647.80x = 4,741,930,281.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,741,930,281.66/61,647.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,919.70

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.