Home / 42,661.44-64,001.25-16,365.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,661.44, 64,001.25 and 16,365.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,661.44, 64,001.25 and 16,365.96 is: 24,552.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,661.44 : 64,001.25 = 16,365.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,661.44/64,001.25 = 16,365.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,661.44x = 64,001.25 × 16,365.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,661.44x = 1,047,441,897.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,441,897.45/42,661.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,552.43

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.