Home / 41,263.87-61,857.59-14,961.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,263.87, 61,857.59 and 14,961.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,263.87, 61,857.59 and 14,961.55 is: 22,428.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,263.87 : 61,857.59 = 14,961.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,263.87/61,857.59 = 14,961.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,263.87x = 61,857.59 × 14,961.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,263.87x = 925,485,350.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,485,350.86/41,263.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,428.47

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.