Home / 41,631.18-62,457.66-12,051.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,631.18, 62,457.66 and 12,051.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,631.18, 62,457.66 and 12,051.30 is: 18,080.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,631.18 : 62,457.66 = 12,051.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,631.18/62,457.66 = 12,051.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,631.18x = 62,457.66 × 12,051.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,631.18x = 752,695,997.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,695,997.96/41,631.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,080.10

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.