Home / 42,366.42-63,550.08-12,784.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,366.42, 63,550.08 and 12,784.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,366.42, 63,550.08 and 12,784.52 is: 19,176.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,366.42 : 63,550.08 = 12,784.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,366.42/63,550.08 = 12,784.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,366.42x = 63,550.08 × 12,784.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,366.42x = 812,456,951.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,456,951.01/42,366.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,176.91

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.