Home / 42,601.80-63,902.70-21,865.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,601.80, 63,902.70 and 21,865.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,601.80, 63,902.70 and 21,865.80 is: 32,798.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,601.80 : 63,902.70 = 21,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,601.80/63,902.70 = 21,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,601.80x = 63,902.70 × 21,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,601.80x = 1,397,283,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,283,657.66/42,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,798.70

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.