Home / 43,364.80-65,059.44-12,200.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,364.80, 65,059.44 and 12,200.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,364.80, 65,059.44 and 12,200.32 is: 18,303.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,364.80 : 65,059.44 = 12,200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,364.80/65,059.44 = 12,200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,364.80x = 65,059.44 × 12,200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,364.80x = 793,745,987.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,745,987.02/43,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,303.92

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.