Home / 40,115.60-60,211.80-34,278.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,115.60, 60,211.80 and 34,278.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,115.60, 60,211.80 and 34,278.80 is: 51,451.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,115.60 : 60,211.80 = 34,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,115.60/60,211.80 = 34,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,115.60x = 60,211.80 × 34,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,115.60x = 2,063,988,249.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,988,249.84/40,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,451.01

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.