Home / 73,841.98-102,039.89-60,408.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,841.98, 102,039.89 and 60,408.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,841.98, 102,039.89 and 60,408.33 is: 83,476.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,841.98 : 102,039.89 = 60,408.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,841.98/102,039.89 = 60,408.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,841.98x = 102,039.89 × 60,408.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,841.98x = 6,164,059,237.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164,059,237.57/73,841.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,476.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.