Home / 40,365.64-60,529.02-15,057.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,365.64, 60,529.02 and 15,057.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,365.64, 60,529.02 and 15,057.28 is: 22,578.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,365.64 : 60,529.02 = 15,057.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,365.64/60,529.02 = 15,057.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,365.64x = 60,529.02 × 15,057.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,365.64x = 911,402,402.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,402,402.27/40,365.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,578.67

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.