Home / 43,215.81-59,637.82-23,343.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,215.81, 59,637.82 and 23,343.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,215.81, 59,637.82 and 23,343.81 is: 32,214.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,215.81 : 59,637.82 = 23,343.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,215.81/59,637.82 = 23,343.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,215.81x = 59,637.82 × 23,343.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,215.81x = 1,392,174,146.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,174,146.35/43,215.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,214.46

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.