Home / 62,141.82-93,196.98-17,768.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,141.82, 93,196.98 and 17,768.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,141.82, 93,196.98 and 17,768.76 is: 26,648.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,141.82 : 93,196.98 = 17,768.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,141.82/93,196.98 = 17,768.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,141.82x = 93,196.98 × 17,768.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,141.82x = 1,655,994,770.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,994,770.34/62,141.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,648.64

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.