Home / 44,313.15-66,498.48-26,530.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,313.15, 66,498.48 and 26,530.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,313.15, 66,498.48 and 26,530.41 is: 39,812.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,313.15 : 66,498.48 = 26,530.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,313.15/66,498.48 = 26,530.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,313.15x = 66,498.48 × 26,530.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,313.15x = 1,764,231,473.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,231,473.63/44,313.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,812.82

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.