Home / 42,261.75-63,392.63-11,097

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,261.75, 63,392.63 and 11,097

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,261.75, 63,392.63 and 11,097 is: 16,645.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,261.75 : 63,392.63 = 11,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,261.75/63,392.63 = 11,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,261.75x = 63,392.63 × 11,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,261.75x = 703,467,959.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,467,959.63/42,261.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,645.50

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.