Home / 42,219.88-63,329.77-20,021.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,219.88, 63,329.77 and 20,021.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,219.88, 63,329.77 and 20,021.15 is: 30,031.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,219.88 : 63,329.77 = 20,021.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,219.88/63,329.77 = 20,021.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,219.88x = 63,329.77 × 20,021.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,219.88x = 1,267,934,407.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,934,407.88/42,219.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,031.69

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.