Home / 43,054.64-64,598.56-14,977.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,054.64, 64,598.56 and 14,977.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,054.64, 64,598.56 and 14,977.61 is: 22,472.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,054.64 : 64,598.56 = 14,977.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,054.64/64,598.56 = 14,977.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,054.64x = 64,598.56 × 14,977.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,054.64x = 967,532,004.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,532,004.30/43,054.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,472.19

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.