Home / 41,999.40-62,999.10-41,707.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,999.40, 62,999.10 and 41,707.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,999.40, 62,999.10 and 41,707.80 is: 62,561.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,999.40 : 62,999.10 = 41,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,999.40/62,999.10 = 41,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,999.40x = 62,999.10 × 41,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,999.40x = 2,627,553,862.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,553,862.98/41,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,561.70

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.