Home / 41,586.06-62,403.80-15,309.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,586.06, 62,403.80 and 15,309.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,586.06, 62,403.80 and 15,309.26 is: 22,972.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,586.06 : 62,403.80 = 15,309.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,586.06/62,403.80 = 15,309.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,586.06x = 62,403.80 × 15,309.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,586.06x = 955,355,610.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,355,610.62/41,586.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,972.98

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.