Home / 43,906.73-65,859.82-14,324.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,906.73, 65,859.82 and 14,324.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,906.73, 65,859.82 and 14,324.58 is: 21,486.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,906.73 : 65,859.82 = 14,324.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,906.73/65,859.82 = 14,324.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,906.73x = 65,859.82 × 14,324.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,906.73x = 943,414,224.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,414,224.56/43,906.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,486.78

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.