Home / 40,670.91-60,995.43-14,368.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,670.91, 60,995.43 and 14,368.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,670.91, 60,995.43 and 14,368.59 is: 21,549.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,670.91 : 60,995.43 = 14,368.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,670.91/60,995.43 = 14,368.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,670.91x = 60,995.43 × 14,368.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,670.91x = 876,418,325.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,418,325.54/40,670.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,549.02

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.