Home / 41,902.16-62,833.56-15,606.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,902.16, 62,833.56 and 15,606.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,902.16, 62,833.56 and 15,606.32 is: 23,402.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,902.16 : 62,833.56 = 15,606.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,902.16/62,833.56 = 15,606.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,902.16x = 62,833.56 × 15,606.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,902.16x = 980,600,644.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,600,644.10/41,902.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,402.15

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.