Home / 43,230.28-59,672.66-25,331.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,230.28, 59,672.66 and 25,331.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,230.28, 59,672.66 and 25,331.08 is: 34,965.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,230.28 : 59,672.66 = 25,331.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,230.28/59,672.66 = 25,331.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,230.28x = 59,672.66 × 25,331.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,230.28x = 1,511,572,924.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,572,924.27/43,230.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,965.61

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.