Home / 62,972.08-94,475.36-18,598.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,972.08, 94,475.36 and 18,598.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,972.08, 94,475.36 and 18,598.80 is: 27,903.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,972.08 : 94,475.36 = 18,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,972.08/94,475.36 = 18,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,972.08x = 94,475.36 × 18,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,972.08x = 1,757,128,325.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,128,325.57/62,972.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,903.29

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.