Home / 42,674.34-64,004.76-14,594.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,674.34, 64,004.76 and 14,594.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,674.34, 64,004.76 and 14,594.34 is: 21,889.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,674.34 : 64,004.76 = 14,594.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,674.34/64,004.76 = 14,594.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,674.34x = 64,004.76 × 14,594.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,674.34x = 934,107,229.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,107,229.06/42,674.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,889.20

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.