Home / 42,543.74-63,825.12-12,963.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,543.74, 63,825.12 and 12,963.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,543.74, 63,825.12 and 12,963.89 is: 19,448.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,543.74 : 63,825.12 = 12,963.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,543.74/63,825.12 = 12,963.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,543.74x = 63,825.12 × 12,963.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,543.74x = 827,421,515.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,421,515.79/42,543.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,448.73

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.