Home / 43,779.44-65,671.08-16,062.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,779.44, 65,671.08 and 16,062.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,779.44, 65,671.08 and 16,062.32 is: 24,094.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,779.44 : 65,671.08 = 16,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,779.44/65,671.08 = 16,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,779.44x = 65,671.08 × 16,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,779.44x = 1,054,829,901.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,829,901.71/43,779.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,094.18

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.