Home / 41,176.74-61,768.25-13,098.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,176.74, 61,768.25 and 13,098.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,176.74, 61,768.25 and 13,098.30 is: 19,648.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,176.74 : 61,768.25 = 13,098.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,176.74/61,768.25 = 13,098.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,176.74x = 61,768.25 × 13,098.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,176.74x = 809,059,068.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,059,068.98/41,176.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,648.45

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.