Home / 42,655.01-63,955.13-17,712.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,655.01, 63,955.13 and 17,712.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,655.01, 63,955.13 and 17,712.27 is: 26,557.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,655.01 : 63,955.13 = 17,712.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,655.01/63,955.13 = 17,712.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,655.01x = 63,955.13 × 17,712.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,655.01x = 1,132,790,441.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,790,441.88/42,655.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,557.03

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.