Home / 41,442.03-62,163.47-33,174.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,442.03, 62,163.47 and 33,174.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,442.03, 62,163.47 and 33,174.60 is: 49,762.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,442.03 : 62,163.47 = 33,174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,442.03/62,163.47 = 33,174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,442.03x = 62,163.47 × 33,174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,442.03x = 2,062,248,101.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,248,101.69/41,442.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,762.24

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.