Home / 43,262.60-64,764.30-25,723.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,262.60, 64,764.30 and 25,723.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,262.60, 64,764.30 and 25,723.40 is: 38,508.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,262.60 : 64,764.30 = 25,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,262.60/64,764.30 = 25,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,262.60x = 64,764.30 × 25,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,262.60x = 1,665,957,994.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,957,994.62/43,262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,508.04

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.