Home / 40,166.53-60,186.41-32,633.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,166.53, 60,186.41 and 32,633.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,166.53, 60,186.41 and 32,633.33 is: 48,898.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,166.53 : 60,186.41 = 32,633.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,166.53/60,186.41 = 32,633.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,166.53x = 60,186.41 × 32,633.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,166.53x = 1,964,082,815.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,082,815.88/40,166.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,898.50

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.