Home / 42,565.24-63,856.08-14,484.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,565.24, 63,856.08 and 14,484.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,565.24, 63,856.08 and 14,484.16 is: 21,729.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,565.24 : 63,856.08 = 14,484.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,565.24/63,856.08 = 14,484.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,565.24x = 63,856.08 × 14,484.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,565.24x = 924,901,679.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,901,679.69/42,565.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,729.04

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.