Home / 42,714.80-64,072.20-40,576.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,714.80, 64,072.20 and 40,576.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,714.80, 64,072.20 and 40,576.40 is: 60,864.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,714.80 : 64,072.20 = 40,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,714.80/64,072.20 = 40,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,714.80x = 64,072.20 × 40,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,714.80x = 2,599,819,216.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,819,216.08/42,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,864.60

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.