Home / 40,794.79-61,195.15-17,078.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,794.79, 61,195.15 and 17,078.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,794.79, 61,195.15 and 17,078.48 is: 25,618.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,794.79 : 61,195.15 = 17,078.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,794.79/61,195.15 = 17,078.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,794.79x = 61,195.15 × 17,078.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,794.79x = 1,045,120,166.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,120,166.27/40,794.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,618.96

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.