Home / 41,855.64-62,768-13,767.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,855.64, 62,768 and 13,767.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,855.64, 62,768 and 13,767.50 is: 20,646.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,855.64 : 62,768 = 13,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,855.64/62,768 = 13,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,855.64x = 62,768 × 13,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,855.64x = 864,158,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,158,440/41,855.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,646.16

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.