Home / 41,139.36-61,670.16-14,837.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,139.36, 61,670.16 and 14,837.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,139.36, 61,670.16 and 14,837.04 is: 22,241.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,139.36 : 61,670.16 = 14,837.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,139.36/61,670.16 = 14,837.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,139.36x = 61,670.16 × 14,837.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,139.36x = 915,002,630.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,002,630.73/41,139.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,241.54

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.