Home / 44,581.08-66,871.12-10,847.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,581.08, 66,871.12 and 10,847.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,581.08, 66,871.12 and 10,847.32 is: 16,270.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,581.08 : 66,871.12 = 10,847.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,581.08/66,871.12 = 10,847.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,581.08x = 66,871.12 × 10,847.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,581.08x = 725,372,437.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,372,437.40/44,581.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,270.86

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.