Home / 41,357.92-62,047.29-13,280.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,357.92, 62,047.29 and 13,280.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,357.92, 62,047.29 and 13,280.49 is: 19,924.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,357.92 : 62,047.29 = 13,280.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,357.92/62,047.29 = 13,280.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,357.92x = 62,047.29 × 13,280.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,357.92x = 824,018,414.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,018,414.37/41,357.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,924.08

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.