Home / 42,444.55-63,694.47-16,149.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,444.55, 63,694.47 and 16,149.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,444.55, 63,694.47 and 16,149.52 is: 24,234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,444.55 : 63,694.47 = 16,149.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,444.55/63,694.47 = 16,149.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,444.55x = 63,694.47 × 16,149.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,444.55x = 1,028,635,117.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,635,117.15/42,444.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,234.80

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.