Home / 41,151.23-61,714.64-17,458.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,151.23, 61,714.64 and 17,458.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,151.23, 61,714.64 and 17,458.46 is: 26,182.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,151.23 : 61,714.64 = 17,458.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,151.23/61,714.64 = 17,458.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,151.23x = 61,714.64 × 17,458.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,151.23x = 1,077,442,177.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,442,177.99/41,151.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,182.51

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.