Home / 43,044.96-64,567.44-15,323.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,044.96, 64,567.44 and 15,323.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,044.96, 64,567.44 and 15,323.52 is: 22,985.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,044.96 : 64,567.44 = 15,323.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,044.96/64,567.44 = 15,323.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,044.96x = 64,567.44 × 15,323.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,044.96x = 989,400,458.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,400,458.19/43,044.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,985.28

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.