Home / 41,317.43-61,980.24-13,230.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,317.43, 61,980.24 and 13,230.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,317.43, 61,980.24 and 13,230.43 is: 19,846.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,317.43 : 61,980.24 = 13,230.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,317.43/61,980.24 = 13,230.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,317.43x = 61,980.24 × 13,230.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,317.43x = 820,025,226.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,025,226.70/41,317.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,846.96

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.