Home / 42,867.63-64,288.99-16,566.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,867.63, 64,288.99 and 16,566.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,867.63, 64,288.99 and 16,566.22 is: 24,844.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,867.63 : 64,288.99 = 16,566.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,867.63/64,288.99 = 16,566.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,867.63x = 64,288.99 × 16,566.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,867.63x = 1,065,025,652.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,025,652.99/42,867.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,844.52

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.