Home / 40,600.64-60,871.44-27,420.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,600.64, 60,871.44 and 27,420.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,600.64, 60,871.44 and 27,420.32 is: 41,110.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,600.64 : 60,871.44 = 27,420.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,600.64/60,871.44 = 27,420.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,600.64x = 60,871.44 × 27,420.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,600.64x = 1,669,114,363.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,114,363.66/40,600.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,110.54

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.