Home / 41,349.49-61,986.72-15,035.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,349.49, 61,986.72 and 15,035.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,349.49, 61,986.72 and 15,035.63 is: 22,539.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,349.49 : 61,986.72 = 15,035.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,349.49/61,986.72 = 15,035.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,349.49x = 61,986.72 × 15,035.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,349.49x = 932,009,048.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,009,048.71/41,349.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,539.80

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.