Home / 44,027.42-66,038.83-14,441.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,027.42, 66,038.83 and 14,441.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,027.42, 66,038.83 and 14,441.36 is: 21,661.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,027.42 : 66,038.83 = 14,441.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,027.42/66,038.83 = 14,441.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,027.42x = 66,038.83 × 14,441.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,027.42x = 953,690,151.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,690,151.71/44,027.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,661.28

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.