Home / 41,350.51-61,988.82-15,036.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,350.51, 61,988.82 and 15,036.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,350.51, 61,988.82 and 15,036.72 is: 22,541.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,350.51 : 61,988.82 = 15,036.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,350.51/61,988.82 = 15,036.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,350.51x = 61,988.82 × 15,036.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,350.51x = 932,108,529.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,108,529.47/41,350.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,541.65

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.