Home / 42,746.08-64,126.38-13,163.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,746.08, 64,126.38 and 13,163.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,746.08, 64,126.38 and 13,163.32 is: 19,747.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,746.08 : 64,126.38 = 13,163.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,746.08/64,126.38 = 13,163.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,746.08x = 64,126.38 × 13,163.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,746.08x = 844,116,060.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,116,060.38/42,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,747.22

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.