Home / 40,023-60,035.31-12,321

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,023, 60,035.31 and 12,321

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,023, 60,035.31 and 12,321 is: 18,481.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,023 : 60,035.31 = 12,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,023/60,035.31 = 12,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,023x = 60,035.31 × 12,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,023x = 739,695,054.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,695,054.51/40,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,481.75

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.