Home / 41,847.89-62,771.72-15,193.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,847.89, 62,771.72 and 15,193.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,847.89, 62,771.72 and 15,193.85 is: 22,790.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,847.89 : 62,771.72 = 15,193.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,847.89/62,771.72 = 15,193.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,847.89x = 62,771.72 × 15,193.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,847.89x = 953,743,708.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,743,708.09/41,847.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,790.73

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.