Home / 40,271.13-60,350.54-34,317.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,271.13, 60,350.54 and 34,317.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,271.13, 60,350.54 and 34,317.09 is: 51,427.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,271.13 : 60,350.54 = 34,317.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,271.13/60,350.54 = 34,317.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,271.13x = 60,350.54 × 34,317.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,271.13x = 2,071,054,741.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,054,741.14/40,271.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,427.78

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.