Home / 34,440.66-51,660.99-13,664.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,440.66, 51,660.99 and 13,664.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,440.66, 51,660.99 and 13,664.16 is: 20,496.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,440.66 : 51,660.99 = 13,664.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,440.66/51,660.99 = 13,664.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,440.66x = 51,660.99 × 13,664.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,440.66x = 705,904,033.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,904,033.12/34,440.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,496.24

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.