Home / 41,355.59-62,023.12-19,147.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,355.59, 62,023.12 and 19,147.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,355.59, 62,023.12 and 19,147.55 is: 28,716.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,355.59 : 62,023.12 = 19,147.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,355.59/62,023.12 = 19,147.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,355.59x = 62,023.12 × 19,147.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,355.59x = 1,187,590,433.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,590,433.37/41,355.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,716.57

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.