Home / 43,332.60-64,998.90-36,334.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,332.60, 64,998.90 and 36,334.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,332.60, 64,998.90 and 36,334.20 is: 54,501.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,332.60 : 64,998.90 = 36,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,332.60/64,998.90 = 36,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,332.60x = 64,998.90 × 36,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,332.60x = 2,361,683,032.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,683,032.38/43,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,501.30

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.