Home / 40,531.32-60,755.40-16,852.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,531.32, 60,755.40 and 16,852.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,531.32, 60,755.40 and 16,852.59 is: 25,261.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,531.32 : 60,755.40 = 16,852.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,531.32/60,755.40 = 16,852.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,531.32x = 60,755.40 × 16,852.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,531.32x = 1,023,885,846.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,885,846.49/40,531.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,261.60

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.