Home / 41,649.84-62,499.24-15,356.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,649.84, 62,499.24 and 15,356.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,649.84, 62,499.24 and 15,356.64 is: 23,043.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,649.84 : 62,499.24 = 15,356.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,649.84/62,499.24 = 15,356.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,649.84x = 62,499.24 × 15,356.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,649.84x = 959,778,328.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,778,328.95/41,649.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,043.99

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.