Home / 41,253.56-61,870.43-19,045.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,253.56, 61,870.43 and 19,045.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,253.56, 61,870.43 and 19,045.60 is: 28,563.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,253.56 : 61,870.43 = 19,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,253.56/61,870.43 = 19,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,253.56x = 61,870.43 × 19,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,253.56x = 1,178,359,663.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,359,663.90/41,253.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,563.83

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.