Home / 44,303.56-66,462.03-14,307.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,303.56, 66,462.03 and 14,307.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,303.56, 66,462.03 and 14,307.76 is: 21,463.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,303.56 : 66,462.03 = 14,307.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,303.56/66,462.03 = 14,307.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,303.56x = 66,462.03 × 14,307.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,303.56x = 950,922,774.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,922,774.35/44,303.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,463.80

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.