Home / 44,727.49-67,099.34-18,417.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,727.49, 67,099.34 and 18,417.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,727.49, 67,099.34 and 18,417.88 is: 27,630.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,727.49 : 67,099.34 = 18,417.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,727.49/67,099.34 = 18,417.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,727.49x = 67,099.34 × 18,417.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,727.49x = 1,235,827,618.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,827,618.52/44,727.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,630.16

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.