Home / 66,437.46-99,682.74-26,997.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,437.46, 99,682.74 and 26,997.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,437.46, 99,682.74 and 26,997.66 is: 40,507.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,437.46 : 99,682.74 = 26,997.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,437.46/99,682.74 = 26,997.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,437.46x = 99,682.74 × 26,997.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,437.46x = 2,691,200,722.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,200,722.39/66,437.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,507.28

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.