Home / 43,081.11-64,597.37-16,755.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,081.11, 64,597.37 and 16,755.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,081.11, 64,597.37 and 16,755.71 is: 25,124.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,081.11 : 64,597.37 = 16,755.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,081.11/64,597.37 = 16,755.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,081.11x = 64,597.37 × 16,755.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,081.11x = 1,082,374,391.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,374,391.72/43,081.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,124.11

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.