Home / 42,207.73-63,196.71-29,709.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,207.73, 63,196.71 and 29,709.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,207.73, 63,196.71 and 29,709.03 is: 44,482.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,207.73 : 63,196.71 = 29,709.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,207.73/63,196.71 = 29,709.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,207.73x = 63,196.71 × 29,709.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,207.73x = 1,877,512,723.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,512,723.39/42,207.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,482.67

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.