Home / 41,659.86-62,476.92-12,079.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,659.86, 62,476.92 and 12,079.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,659.86, 62,476.92 and 12,079.87 is: 18,116.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,659.86 : 62,476.92 = 12,079.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,659.86/62,476.92 = 12,079.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,659.86x = 62,476.92 × 12,079.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,659.86x = 754,713,195.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,713,195.00/41,659.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,116.08

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.