Home / 41,023.97-61,535.95-9,859.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,023.97, 61,535.95 and 9,859.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,023.97, 61,535.95 and 9,859.22 is: 14,788.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,023.97 : 61,535.95 = 9,859.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,023.97/61,535.95 = 9,859.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,023.97x = 61,535.95 × 9,859.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,023.97x = 606,696,468.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,696,468.96/41,023.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,788.83

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.