Home / 41,515.48-62,233.98-19,317.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,515.48, 62,233.98 and 19,317.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,515.48, 62,233.98 and 19,317.16 is: 28,957.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,515.48 : 62,233.98 = 19,317.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,515.48/62,233.98 = 19,317.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,515.48x = 62,233.98 × 19,317.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,515.48x = 1,202,183,749.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,183,749.10/41,515.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,957.48

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.