Home / 43,256.12-64,893.80-13,274.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,256.12, 64,893.80 and 13,274.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,256.12, 64,893.80 and 13,274.53 is: 19,914.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,256.12 : 64,893.80 = 13,274.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,256.12/64,893.80 = 13,274.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,256.12x = 64,893.80 × 13,274.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,256.12x = 861,434,466.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,434,466.31/43,256.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,914.74

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.