Home / 66,017.41-99,034.43-32,284.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,017.41, 99,034.43 and 32,284.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,017.41, 99,034.43 and 32,284.55 is: 48,430.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,017.41 : 99,034.43 = 32,284.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,017.41/99,034.43 = 32,284.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,017.41x = 99,034.43 × 32,284.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,017.41x = 3,197,282,093.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,282,093.22/66,017.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,430.89

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.