Home / 41,760.77-62,635.07-12,170.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,760.77, 62,635.07 and 12,170.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,760.77, 62,635.07 and 12,170.66 is: 18,254.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,760.77 : 62,635.07 = 12,170.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,760.77/62,635.07 = 12,170.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,760.77x = 62,635.07 × 12,170.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,760.77x = 762,309,858.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,309,858.30/41,760.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,254.21

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.