Home / 41,526.02-57,285.98-27,179.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,526.02, 57,285.98 and 27,179.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,526.02, 57,285.98 and 27,179.54 is: 37,494.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,526.02 : 57,285.98 = 27,179.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,526.02/57,285.98 = 27,179.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,526.02x = 57,285.98 × 27,179.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,526.02x = 1,557,006,405.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,006,405.83/41,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,494.72

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.