Home / 41,270.23-61,990.67-33,381.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,270.23, 61,990.67 and 33,381.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,270.23, 61,990.67 and 33,381.55 is: 50,141.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,270.23 : 61,990.67 = 33,381.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,270.23/61,990.67 = 33,381.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,270.23x = 61,990.67 × 33,381.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,270.23x = 2,069,344,650.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,344,650.14/41,270.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,141.34

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.