Home / 41,241.67-61,862.50-14,937.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,241.67, 61,862.50 and 14,937.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,241.67, 61,862.50 and 14,937.73 is: 22,406.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,241.67 : 61,862.50 = 14,937.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,241.67/61,862.50 = 14,937.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,241.67x = 61,862.50 × 14,937.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,241.67x = 924,085,322.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,085,322.13/41,241.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,406.59

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.