Home / 44,366.20-66,562.64-26,616.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,366.20, 66,562.64 and 26,616.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,366.20, 66,562.64 and 26,616.40 is: 39,932.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,366.20 : 66,562.64 = 26,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,366.20/66,562.64 = 26,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,366.20x = 66,562.64 × 26,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,366.20x = 1,771,657,851.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,657,851.30/44,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,932.60

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.