Home / 41,768.85-62,655.81-16,808.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,768.85, 62,655.81 and 16,808.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,768.85, 62,655.81 and 16,808.80 is: 25,214.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,768.85 : 62,655.81 = 16,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,768.85/62,655.81 = 16,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,768.85x = 62,655.81 × 16,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,768.85x = 1,053,168,979.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,168,979.13/41,768.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,214.22

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.