Home / 42,508.56-63,765.48-12,928.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,508.56, 63,765.48 and 12,928.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,508.56, 63,765.48 and 12,928.58 is: 19,393.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,508.56 : 63,765.48 = 12,928.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,508.56/63,765.48 = 12,928.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,508.56x = 63,765.48 × 12,928.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,508.56x = 824,397,109.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,397,109.42/42,508.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,393.67

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.