Home / 42,793.50-64,174.51-14,705.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,793.50, 64,174.51 and 14,705.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,793.50, 64,174.51 and 14,705.58 is: 22,052.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,793.50 : 64,174.51 = 14,705.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,793.50/64,174.51 = 14,705.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,793.50x = 64,174.51 × 14,705.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,793.50x = 943,723,354.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,723,354.00/42,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,052.96

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.