Home / 43,327.89-59,792.46-23,455.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,327.89, 59,792.46 and 23,455.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,327.89, 59,792.46 and 23,455.89 is: 32,369.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,327.89 : 59,792.46 = 23,455.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,327.89/59,792.46 = 23,455.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,327.89x = 59,792.46 × 23,455.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,327.89x = 1,402,485,364.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,485,364.59/43,327.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,369.11

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.