Home / 43,243.32-64,844.82-22,461.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,243.32, 64,844.82 and 22,461.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,243.32, 64,844.82 and 22,461.24 is: 33,681.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,243.32 : 64,844.82 = 22,461.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,243.32/64,844.82 = 22,461.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,243.32x = 64,844.82 × 22,461.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,243.32x = 1,456,495,064.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,495,064.78/43,243.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,681.39

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.