Home / 40,656.83-60,986.95-14,361.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,656.83, 60,986.95 and 14,361.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,656.83, 60,986.95 and 14,361.71 is: 21,543.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,656.83 : 60,986.95 = 14,361.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,656.83/60,986.95 = 14,361.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,656.83x = 60,986.95 × 14,361.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,656.83x = 875,876,548.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,876,548.85/40,656.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,543.16

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.