Home / 43,160.97-59,578.33-31,920.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,160.97, 59,578.33 and 31,920.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,160.97, 59,578.33 and 31,920.92 is: 44,062.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,160.97 : 59,578.33 = 31,920.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,160.97/59,578.33 = 31,920.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,160.97x = 59,578.33 × 31,920.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,160.97x = 1,901,795,174.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,795,174.81/43,160.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,062.85

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.