Home / 40,057.74-60,039.42-16,350.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,057.74, 60,039.42 and 16,350.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,057.74, 60,039.42 and 16,350.48 is: 24,506.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,057.74 : 60,039.42 = 16,350.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,057.74/60,039.42 = 16,350.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,057.74x = 60,039.42 × 16,350.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,057.74x = 981,673,335.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,673,335.92/40,057.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,506.46

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.