Home / 44,835.20-67,252.80-15,286.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,835.20, 67,252.80 and 15,286.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,835.20, 67,252.80 and 15,286.40 is: 22,929.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,835.20 : 67,252.80 = 15,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,835.20/67,252.80 = 15,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,835.20x = 67,252.80 × 15,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,835.20x = 1,028,053,201.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,053,201.92/44,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,929.60

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.