Home / 43,847.72-65,779.90-14,263.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,847.72, 65,779.90 and 14,263.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,847.72, 65,779.90 and 14,263.08 is: 21,397.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,847.72 : 65,779.90 = 14,263.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,847.72/65,779.90 = 14,263.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,847.72x = 65,779.90 × 14,263.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,847.72x = 938,223,976.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,223,976.09/43,847.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,397.33

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.