Home / 61,998.36-92,996.74-15,251.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,998.36, 92,996.74 and 15,251.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,998.36, 92,996.74 and 15,251.64 is: 22,877.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,998.36 : 92,996.74 = 15,251.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,998.36/92,996.74 = 15,251.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,998.36x = 92,996.74 × 15,251.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,998.36x = 1,418,352,799.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,352,799.65/61,998.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,877.26

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.