Home / 42,369.32-63,453.76-36,792.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,369.32, 63,453.76 and 36,792.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,369.32, 63,453.76 and 36,792.36 is: 55,101.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,369.32 : 63,453.76 = 36,792.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,369.32/63,453.76 = 36,792.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,369.32x = 63,453.76 × 36,792.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,369.32x = 2,334,613,489.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,613,489.29/42,369.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,101.51

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.