Home / 41,709.82-62,407.77-29,254.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,709.82, 62,407.77 and 29,254.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,709.82, 62,407.77 and 29,254.15 is: 43,771.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,709.82 : 62,407.77 = 29,254.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,709.82/62,407.77 = 29,254.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,709.82x = 62,407.77 × 29,254.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,709.82x = 1,825,686,264.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,686,264.75/41,709.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,771.14

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.