Home / 42,296.98-63,445.92-17,330.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,296.98, 63,445.92 and 17,330.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,296.98, 63,445.92 and 17,330.62 is: 25,996.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,296.98 : 63,445.92 = 17,330.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,296.98/63,445.92 = 17,330.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,296.98x = 63,445.92 × 17,330.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,296.98x = 1,099,557,130.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,557,130.07/42,296.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,996.11

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.