Home / 41,613.43-62,390.98-15,314.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,613.43, 62,390.98 and 15,314.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,613.43, 62,390.98 and 15,314.76 is: 22,961.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,613.43 : 62,390.98 = 15,314.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,613.43/62,390.98 = 15,314.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,613.43x = 62,390.98 × 15,314.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,613.43x = 955,502,884.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,502,884.86/41,613.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,961.41

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.