Home / 41,127.76-61,691.50-16,150.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,127.76, 61,691.50 and 16,150.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,127.76, 61,691.50 and 16,150.33 is: 24,225.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,127.76 : 61,691.50 = 16,150.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,127.76/61,691.50 = 16,150.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,127.76x = 61,691.50 × 16,150.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,127.76x = 996,338,083.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,338,083.20/41,127.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,225.44

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.