Home / 40,955.20-61,432.80-13,253.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,955.20, 61,432.80 and 13,253.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,955.20, 61,432.80 and 13,253.20 is: 19,879.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,955.20 : 61,432.80 = 13,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,955.20/61,432.80 = 13,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,955.20x = 61,432.80 × 13,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,955.20x = 814,181,184.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,181,184.96/40,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,879.80

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.