Home / 41,660.88-62,497.83-13,574.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,660.88, 62,497.83 and 13,574.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,660.88, 62,497.83 and 13,574.41 is: 20,363.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,660.88 : 62,497.83 = 13,574.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,660.88/62,497.83 = 13,574.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,660.88x = 62,497.83 × 13,574.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,660.88x = 848,371,168.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,371,168.53/41,660.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,363.74

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.