Home / 43,182.72-59,617.44-28,304.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,182.72, 59,617.44 and 28,304.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,182.72, 59,617.44 and 28,304.64 is: 39,076.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,182.72 : 59,617.44 = 28,304.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,182.72/59,617.44 = 28,304.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,182.72x = 59,617.44 × 28,304.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,182.72x = 1,687,450,176.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,450,176.92/43,182.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,076.98

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.