Home / 43,485.49-65,222.79-13,900.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,485.49, 65,222.79 and 13,900.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,485.49, 65,222.79 and 13,900.87 is: 20,849.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,485.49 : 65,222.79 = 13,900.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,485.49/65,222.79 = 13,900.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,485.49x = 65,222.79 × 13,900.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,485.49x = 906,653,524.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,653,524.83/43,485.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,849.56

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.