Home / 40,722.24-61,084.08-26,771.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,722.24, 61,084.08 and 26,771.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,722.24, 61,084.08 and 26,771.16 is: 40,157.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,722.24 : 61,084.08 = 26,771.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,722.24/61,084.08 = 26,771.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,722.24x = 61,084.08 × 26,771.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,722.24x = 1,635,291,679.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,291,679.13/40,722.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,157.21

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.