Home / 41,415.49-62,131.74-13,327.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,415.49, 62,131.74 and 13,327.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,415.49, 62,131.74 and 13,327.12 is: 19,993.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,415.49 : 62,131.74 = 13,327.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,415.49/62,131.74 = 13,327.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,415.49x = 62,131.74 × 13,327.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,415.49x = 828,037,154.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,037,154.79/41,415.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,993.42

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.