Home / 41,566.46-62,351.54-15,256.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,566.46, 62,351.54 and 15,256.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,566.46, 62,351.54 and 15,256.85 is: 22,885.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,566.46 : 62,351.54 = 15,256.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,566.46/62,351.54 = 15,256.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,566.46x = 62,351.54 × 15,256.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,566.46x = 951,287,705.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,287,705.01/41,566.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,885.95

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.