Home / 66,607.11-99,948.45-24,481.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,607.11, 99,948.45 and 24,481.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,607.11, 99,948.45 and 24,481.71 is: 36,736.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,607.11 : 99,948.45 = 24,481.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,607.11/99,948.45 = 24,481.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,607.11x = 99,948.45 × 24,481.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,607.11x = 2,446,908,967.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,908,967.85/66,607.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,736.45

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.