Home / 43,136.40-64,704.60-25,640.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,136.40, 64,704.60 and 25,640.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,136.40, 64,704.60 and 25,640.40 is: 38,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,136.40 : 64,704.60 = 25,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,136.40/64,704.60 = 25,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,136.40x = 64,704.60 × 25,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,136.40x = 1,659,051,825.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,051,825.84/43,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,460.60

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.