Home / 42,803.20-64,211.68-13,214.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,803.20, 64,211.68 and 13,214.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,803.20, 64,211.68 and 13,214.08 is: 19,823.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,803.20 : 64,211.68 = 13,214.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,803.20/64,211.68 = 13,214.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,803.20x = 64,211.68 × 13,214.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,803.20x = 848,498,276.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,498,276.45/42,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,823.24

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.