Home / 43,425.64-59,919.74-26,664.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,425.64, 59,919.74 and 26,664.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,425.64, 59,919.74 and 26,664.04 is: 36,791.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,425.64 : 59,919.74 = 26,664.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,425.64/59,919.74 = 26,664.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,425.64x = 59,919.74 × 26,664.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,425.64x = 1,597,702,344.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,702,344.15/43,425.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,791.68

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.