Home / 41,267.40-61,925.40-14,974.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,267.40, 61,925.40 and 14,974.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,267.40, 61,925.40 and 14,974.80 is: 22,471.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,267.40 : 61,925.40 = 14,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,267.40/61,925.40 = 14,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,267.40x = 61,925.40 × 14,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,267.40x = 927,320,479.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,320,479.92/41,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,471.02

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.