Home / 41,960.09-62,961.26-26,161.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,960.09, 62,961.26 and 26,161.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,960.09, 62,961.26 and 26,161.04 is: 39,254.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,960.09 : 62,961.26 = 26,161.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,960.09/62,961.26 = 26,161.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,960.09x = 62,961.26 × 26,161.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,960.09x = 1,647,131,595.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,131,595.70/41,960.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,254.72

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.