Home / 43,081.86-64,622.82-13,502.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,081.86, 64,622.82 and 13,502.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,081.86, 64,622.82 and 13,502.00 is: 20,253.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,081.86 : 64,622.82 = 13,502.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,081.86/64,622.82 = 13,502.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,081.86x = 64,622.82 × 13,502.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,081.86x = 872,537,345.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,537,345.79/43,081.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,253.01

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.