Home / 43,265.98-64,902.62-13,683.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,265.98, 64,902.62 and 13,683.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,265.98, 64,902.62 and 13,683.16 is: 20,525.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,265.98 : 64,902.62 = 13,683.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,265.98/64,902.62 = 13,683.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,265.98x = 64,902.62 × 13,683.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,265.98x = 888,072,933.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,072,933.88/43,265.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,525.89

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.