Home / 43,013.88-64,532.34-38,901.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,013.88, 64,532.34 and 38,901.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,013.88, 64,532.34 and 38,901.24 is: 58,362.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,013.88 : 64,532.34 = 38,901.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,013.88/64,532.34 = 38,901.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,013.88x = 64,532.34 × 38,901.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,013.88x = 2,510,388,046.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,388,046.10/43,013.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,362.28

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.