Home / 42,377.13-63,565.70-14,675.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,377.13, 63,565.70 and 14,675.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,377.13, 63,565.70 and 14,675.13 is: 22,012.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,377.13 : 63,565.70 = 14,675.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,377.13/63,565.70 = 14,675.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,377.13x = 63,565.70 × 14,675.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,377.13x = 932,834,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,834,911.04/42,377.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,012.70

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.