Home / 43,050.35-64,579.23-11,885.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,050.35, 64,579.23 and 11,885.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,050.35, 64,579.23 and 11,885.60 is: 17,829.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,050.35 : 64,579.23 = 11,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,050.35/64,579.23 = 11,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,050.35x = 64,579.23 × 11,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,050.35x = 767,562,896.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,562,896.09/43,050.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,829.42

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.