Home / 41,728.10-62,219.95-37,091.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,728.10, 62,219.95 and 37,091.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,728.10, 62,219.95 and 37,091.66 is: 55,306.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,728.10 : 62,219.95 = 37,091.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,728.10/62,219.95 = 37,091.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,728.10x = 62,219.95 × 37,091.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,728.10x = 2,307,840,826.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,840,826.79/41,728.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,306.64

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.