Home / 40,370.40-60,555.60-25,644.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,370.40, 60,555.60 and 25,644.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,370.40, 60,555.60 and 25,644.60 is: 38,466.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,370.40 : 60,555.60 = 25,644.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,370.40/60,555.60 = 25,644.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,370.40x = 60,555.60 × 25,644.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,370.40x = 1,552,924,139.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,924,139.76/40,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,466.90

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.