Home / 43,439.52-59,932.80-25,528.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,439.52, 59,932.80 and 25,528.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,439.52, 59,932.80 and 25,528.80 is: 35,221.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,439.52 : 59,932.80 = 25,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,439.52/59,932.80 = 25,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,439.52x = 59,932.80 × 25,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,439.52x = 1,530,012,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,012,464.64/43,439.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,221.67

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.