Home / 40,947.29-61,422.68-14,295.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,947.29, 61,422.68 and 14,295.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,947.29, 61,422.68 and 14,295.96 is: 21,444.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,947.29 : 61,422.68 = 14,295.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,947.29/61,422.68 = 14,295.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,947.29x = 61,422.68 × 14,295.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,947.29x = 878,096,158.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,096,158.50/40,947.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,444.55

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.