Home / 43,103.25-64,654.89-13,523.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,103.25, 64,654.89 and 13,523.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,103.25, 64,654.89 and 13,523.40 is: 20,285.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,103.25 : 64,654.89 = 13,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,103.25/64,654.89 = 13,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,103.25x = 64,654.89 × 13,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,103.25x = 874,353,939.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,353,939.43/43,103.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,285.10

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.