Home / 41,044.41-61,594.25-16,081.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,044.41, 61,594.25 and 16,081.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,044.41, 61,594.25 and 16,081.34 is: 24,132.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,044.41 : 61,594.25 = 16,081.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,044.41/61,594.25 = 16,081.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,044.41x = 61,594.25 × 16,081.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,044.41x = 990,517,687.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,517,687.92/41,044.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,132.83

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.