Home / 40,407.30-60,614.44-12,333.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,407.30, 60,614.44 and 12,333.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,407.30, 60,614.44 and 12,333.68 is: 18,501.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,407.30 : 60,614.44 = 12,333.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,407.30/60,614.44 = 12,333.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,407.30x = 60,614.44 × 12,333.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,407.30x = 747,599,106.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,599,106.34/40,407.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,501.59

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.