Home / 40,601.06-60,894.40-11,021.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,601.06, 60,894.40 and 11,021.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,601.06, 60,894.40 and 11,021.21 is: 16,529.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,601.06 : 60,894.40 = 11,021.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,601.06/60,894.40 = 11,021.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,601.06x = 60,894.40 × 11,021.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,601.06x = 671,129,970.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,129,970.22/40,601.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,529.86

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.