Home / 44,529.66-66,787.29-16,462.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,529.66, 66,787.29 and 16,462.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,529.66, 66,787.29 and 16,462.98 is: 24,691.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,529.66 : 66,787.29 = 16,462.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,529.66/66,787.29 = 16,462.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,529.66x = 66,787.29 × 16,462.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,529.66x = 1,099,517,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,517,819.52/44,529.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,691.81

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.