Home / 41,783.19-62,668.61-12,193.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,783.19, 62,668.61 and 12,193.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,783.19, 62,668.61 and 12,193.08 is: 18,287.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,783.19 : 62,668.61 = 12,193.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,783.19/62,668.61 = 12,193.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,783.19x = 62,668.61 × 12,193.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,783.19x = 764,123,375.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,123,375.22/41,783.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,287.82

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.