Home / 41,223.75-61,794.09-16,254.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,223.75, 61,794.09 and 16,254.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,223.75, 61,794.09 and 16,254.12 is: 24,364.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,223.75 : 61,794.09 = 16,254.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,223.75/61,794.09 = 16,254.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,223.75x = 61,794.09 × 16,254.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,223.75x = 1,004,408,554.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,408,554.15/41,223.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,364.80

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.