Home / 43,316.55-59,777.29-25,411.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,316.55, 59,777.29 and 25,411.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,316.55, 59,777.29 and 25,411.86 is: 35,068.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,316.55 : 59,777.29 = 25,411.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,316.55/59,777.29 = 25,411.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,316.55x = 59,777.29 × 25,411.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,316.55x = 1,519,052,124.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,052,124.66/43,316.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,068.63

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.