Home / 41,558.16-62,343.40-15,260.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,558.16, 62,343.40 and 15,260.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,558.16, 62,343.40 and 15,260.86 is: 22,893.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,558.16 : 62,343.40 = 15,260.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,558.16/62,343.40 = 15,260.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,558.16x = 62,343.40 × 15,260.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,558.16x = 951,413,574.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,413,574.11/41,558.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,893.54

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.