Home / 41,783.55-62,668.60-12,194.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,783.55, 62,668.60 and 12,194.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,783.55, 62,668.60 and 12,194.45 is: 18,289.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,783.55 : 62,668.60 = 12,194.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,783.55/62,668.60 = 12,194.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,783.55x = 62,668.60 × 12,194.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,783.55x = 764,209,109.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,209,109.27/41,783.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,289.71

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.