Home / 41,850.84-62,776.15-15,196.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,850.84, 62,776.15 and 15,196.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,850.84, 62,776.15 and 15,196.78 is: 22,795.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,850.84 : 62,776.15 = 15,196.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,850.84/62,776.15 = 15,196.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,850.84x = 62,776.15 × 15,196.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,850.84x = 953,995,340.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,995,340.80/41,850.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,795.13

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.