Home / 40,181.96-60,255.66-16,473.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,181.96, 60,255.66 and 16,473.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,181.96, 60,255.66 and 16,473.02 is: 24,702.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,181.96 : 60,255.66 = 16,473.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,181.96/60,255.66 = 16,473.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,181.96x = 60,255.66 × 16,473.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,181.96x = 992,592,692.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,592,692.29/40,181.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,702.45

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.