Home / 41,316.73-61,975.02-11,734.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,316.73, 61,975.02 and 11,734.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,316.73, 61,975.02 and 11,734.87 is: 17,602.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,316.73 : 61,975.02 = 11,734.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,316.73/61,975.02 = 11,734.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,316.73x = 61,975.02 × 11,734.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,316.73x = 727,268,802.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,268,802.95/41,316.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,602.28

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.