Home / 41,036.09-61,529.47-16,046.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,036.09, 61,529.47 and 16,046.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,036.09, 61,529.47 and 16,046.35 is: 24,059.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,036.09 : 61,529.47 = 16,046.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,036.09/61,529.47 = 16,046.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,036.09x = 61,529.47 × 16,046.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,036.09x = 987,323,216.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,323,216.99/41,036.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,059.88

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.