Home / 43,929.97-65,869.70-13,527.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,929.97, 65,869.70 and 13,527.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,929.97, 65,869.70 and 13,527.22 is: 20,283.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,929.97 : 65,869.70 = 13,527.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,929.97/65,869.70 = 13,527.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,929.97x = 65,869.70 × 13,527.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,929.97x = 891,033,923.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,033,923.23/43,929.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,283.05

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.