Home / 40,322.32-60,489.96-14,034.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,322.32, 60,489.96 and 14,034.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,322.32, 60,489.96 and 14,034.58 is: 21,054.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,322.32 : 60,489.96 = 14,034.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,322.32/60,489.96 = 14,034.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,322.32x = 60,489.96 × 14,034.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,322.32x = 848,951,182.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,951,182.82/40,322.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,054.13

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.