Home / 44,804.68-67,217.04-13,642.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,804.68, 67,217.04 and 13,642.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,804.68, 67,217.04 and 13,642.36 is: 20,466.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,804.68 : 67,217.04 = 13,642.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,804.68/67,217.04 = 13,642.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,804.68x = 67,217.04 × 13,642.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,804.68x = 916,999,057.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,999,057.81/44,804.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,466.59

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.