Home / 43,444.50-59,953.44-23,572.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,444.50, 59,953.44 and 23,572.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,444.50, 59,953.44 and 23,572.50 is: 32,530.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,444.50 : 59,953.44 = 23,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,444.50/59,953.44 = 23,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,444.50x = 59,953.44 × 23,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,444.50x = 1,413,252,464.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,252,464.40/43,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,530.07

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.