Home / 44,865.42-67,299.21-21,466.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,865.42, 67,299.21 and 21,466.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,865.42, 67,299.21 and 21,466.14 is: 32,199.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,865.42 : 67,299.21 = 21,466.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,865.42/67,299.21 = 21,466.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,865.42x = 67,299.21 × 21,466.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,865.42x = 1,444,654,263.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,654,263.75/44,865.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,199.73

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.