Home / 41,442.78-62,164.60-33,175.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,442.78, 62,164.60 and 33,175.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,442.78, 62,164.60 and 33,175.35 is: 49,763.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,442.78 : 62,164.60 = 33,175.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,442.78/62,164.60 = 33,175.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,442.78x = 62,164.60 × 33,175.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,442.78x = 2,062,332,279.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,332,279.67/41,442.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,763.37

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.