Home / 42,519.16-63,732.09-17,546.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,519.16, 63,732.09 and 17,546.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,519.16, 63,732.09 and 17,546.32 is: 26,300.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,519.16 : 63,732.09 = 17,546.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,519.16/63,732.09 = 17,546.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,519.16x = 63,732.09 × 17,546.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,519.16x = 1,118,263,326.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,263,326.75/42,519.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,300.22

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.