Home / 42,105.92-63,116.64-14,384.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,105.92, 63,116.64 and 14,384.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,105.92, 63,116.64 and 14,384.96 is: 21,563.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,105.92 : 63,116.64 = 14,384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,105.92/63,116.64 = 14,384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,105.92x = 63,116.64 × 14,384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,105.92x = 907,930,341.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,930,341.73/42,105.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,563.01

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.