Home / 40,261.83-60,395.72-10,679.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,261.83, 60,395.72 and 10,679.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,261.83, 60,395.72 and 10,679.01 is: 16,019.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,261.83 : 60,395.72 = 10,679.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,261.83/60,395.72 = 10,679.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,261.83x = 60,395.72 × 10,679.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,261.83x = 644,966,444.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,966,444.44/40,261.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,019.30

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.