Home / 40,177.80-60,252.72-16,478.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,177.80, 60,252.72 and 16,478.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,177.80, 60,252.72 and 16,478.52 is: 24,712.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,177.80 : 60,252.72 = 16,478.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,177.80/60,252.72 = 16,478.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,177.80x = 60,252.72 × 16,478.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,177.80x = 992,875,651.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,875,651.57/40,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,712.05

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.