Home / 43,318-64,860.18-28,287.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,318, 64,860.18 and 28,287.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,318, 64,860.18 and 28,287.88 is: 42,355.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,318 : 64,860.18 = 28,287.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,318/64,860.18 = 28,287.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,318x = 64,860.18 × 28,287.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,318x = 1,834,756,988.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,756,988.62/43,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,355.53

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.