Home / 41,246.42-61,870.84-11,661.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,246.42, 61,870.84 and 11,661.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,246.42, 61,870.84 and 11,661.17 is: 17,492.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,246.42 : 61,870.84 = 11,661.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,246.42/61,870.84 = 11,661.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,246.42x = 61,870.84 × 11,661.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,246.42x = 721,486,044.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,486,044.78/41,246.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,492.09

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.