Home / 40,210.48-60,298.12-16,501.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,210.48, 60,298.12 and 16,501.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,210.48, 60,298.12 and 16,501.76 is: 24,745.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,210.48 : 60,298.12 = 16,501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,210.48/60,298.12 = 16,501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,210.48x = 60,298.12 × 16,501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,210.48x = 995,025,104.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,025,104.69/40,210.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,745.42

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.