Home / 40,290.06-60,462.86-13,994.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,290.06, 60,462.86 and 13,994.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,290.06, 60,462.86 and 13,994.81 is: 21,001.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,290.06 : 60,462.86 = 13,994.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,290.06/60,462.86 = 13,994.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,290.06x = 60,462.86 × 13,994.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,290.06x = 846,166,053.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,166,053.23/40,290.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,001.85

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.