Home / 42,467.80-63,703.16-19,094.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,467.80, 63,703.16 and 19,094.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,467.80, 63,703.16 and 19,094.32 is: 28,642.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,467.80 : 63,703.16 = 19,094.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,467.80/63,703.16 = 19,094.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,467.80x = 63,703.16 × 19,094.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,467.80x = 1,216,368,522.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,368,522.05/42,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,642.14

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.