Home / 42,923.60-64,381.08-11,763.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,923.60, 64,381.08 and 11,763.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,923.60, 64,381.08 and 11,763.44 is: 17,643.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,923.60 : 64,381.08 = 11,763.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,923.60/64,381.08 = 11,763.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,923.60x = 64,381.08 × 11,763.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,923.60x = 757,342,971.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,342,971.72/42,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,643.98

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.