Home / 43,063.83-59,457.08-38,512.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,063.83, 59,457.08 and 38,512.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,063.83, 59,457.08 and 38,512.37 is: 53,172.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,063.83 : 59,457.08 = 38,512.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,063.83/59,457.08 = 38,512.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,063.83x = 59,457.08 × 38,512.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,063.83x = 2,289,832,574.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,832,574.23/43,063.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,172.99

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.