Home / 41,999.16-63,008.09-15,345.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,999.16, 63,008.09 and 15,345.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,999.16, 63,008.09 and 15,345.10 is: 23,021.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,999.16 : 63,008.09 = 15,345.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,999.16/63,008.09 = 15,345.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,999.16x = 63,008.09 × 15,345.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,999.16x = 966,865,441.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,865,441.86/41,999.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,021.07

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.