Home / 41,510.23-62,260.73-14,855.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,510.23, 62,260.73 and 14,855.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,510.23, 62,260.73 and 14,855.14 is: 22,281.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,510.23 : 62,260.73 = 14,855.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,510.23/62,260.73 = 14,855.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,510.23x = 62,260.73 × 14,855.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,510.23x = 924,891,786.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,891,786.38/41,510.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,281.06

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.