Home / 41,802.19-62,674.12-15,499.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,802.19, 62,674.12 and 15,499.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,802.19, 62,674.12 and 15,499.87 is: 23,238.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,802.19 : 62,674.12 = 15,499.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,802.19/62,674.12 = 15,499.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,802.19x = 62,674.12 × 15,499.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,802.19x = 971,440,712.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,440,712.36/41,802.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,238.99

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.