Home / 44,573.14-66,863.97-12,552.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,573.14, 66,863.97 and 12,552.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,573.14, 66,863.97 and 12,552.13 is: 18,829.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,573.14 : 66,863.97 = 12,552.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,573.14/66,863.97 = 12,552.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,573.14x = 66,863.97 × 12,552.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,573.14x = 839,285,243.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,285,243.76/44,573.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,829.39

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.