Home / 61,663.80-92,458.24-24,178.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,663.80, 92,458.24 and 24,178.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,663.80, 92,458.24 and 24,178.96 is: 36,253.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,663.80 : 92,458.24 = 24,178.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,663.80/92,458.24 = 24,178.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,663.80x = 92,458.24 × 24,178.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,663.80x = 2,235,544,232.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,544,232.43/61,663.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,253.76

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.