Home / 43,228.76-59,655.68-23,356.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,228.76, 59,655.68 and 23,356.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,228.76, 59,655.68 and 23,356.76 is: 32,232.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,228.76 : 59,655.68 = 23,356.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,228.76/59,655.68 = 23,356.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,228.76x = 59,655.68 × 23,356.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,228.76x = 1,393,363,400.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,363,400.40/43,228.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,232.32

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.