Home / 40,056.60-60,094.74-13,761.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,056.60, 60,094.74 and 13,761.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,056.60, 60,094.74 and 13,761.72 is: 20,645.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,056.60 : 60,094.74 = 13,761.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,056.60/60,094.74 = 13,761.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,056.60x = 60,094.74 × 13,761.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,056.60x = 827,006,985.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,006,985.35/40,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,645.96

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.