Home / 41,645.55-62,468.32-12,063.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,645.55, 62,468.32 and 12,063.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,645.55, 62,468.32 and 12,063.39 is: 18,095.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,645.55 : 62,468.32 = 12,063.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,645.55/62,468.32 = 12,063.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,645.55x = 62,468.32 × 12,063.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,645.55x = 753,579,334.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,579,334.15/41,645.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,095.08

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.