Home / 43,032.18-64,573.53-18,070.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,032.18, 64,573.53 and 18,070.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,032.18, 64,573.53 and 18,070.30 is: 27,116.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,032.18 : 64,573.53 = 18,070.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,032.18/64,573.53 = 18,070.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,032.18x = 64,573.53 × 18,070.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,032.18x = 1,166,863,059.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,863,059.16/43,032.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,116.06

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.