Home / 43,249.25-64,902.99-15,169.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,249.25, 64,902.99 and 15,169.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,249.25, 64,902.99 and 15,169.57 is: 22,764.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,249.25 : 64,902.99 = 15,169.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,249.25/64,902.99 = 15,169.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,249.25x = 64,902.99 × 15,169.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,249.25x = 984,550,450.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,550,450.01/43,249.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,764.57

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.