Home / 41,525.58-62,306.62-21,799.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,525.58, 62,306.62 and 21,799.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,525.58, 62,306.62 and 21,799.56 is: 32,708.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,525.58 : 62,306.62 = 21,799.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,525.58/62,306.62 = 21,799.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,525.58x = 62,306.62 × 21,799.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,525.58x = 1,358,256,901.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,256,901.09/41,525.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,708.92

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.