Home / 43,210.91-64,771.84-16,549.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,210.91, 64,771.84 and 16,549.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,210.91, 64,771.84 and 16,549.62 is: 24,807.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,210.91 : 64,771.84 = 16,549.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,210.91/64,771.84 = 16,549.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,210.91x = 64,771.84 × 16,549.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,210.91x = 1,071,949,359.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,949,359.39/43,210.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,807.38

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.