Home / 43,318.18-59,763.58-26,315.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,318.18, 59,763.58 and 26,315.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,318.18, 59,763.58 and 26,315.47 is: 36,305.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,318.18 : 59,763.58 = 26,315.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,318.18/59,763.58 = 26,315.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,318.18x = 59,763.58 × 26,315.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,318.18x = 1,572,706,696.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,706,696.58/43,318.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,305.93

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.