Home / 43,457.64-59,971.53-23,585.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,457.64, 59,971.53 and 23,585.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,457.64, 59,971.53 and 23,585.64 is: 32,548.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,457.64 : 59,971.53 = 23,585.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,457.64/59,971.53 = 23,585.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,457.64x = 59,971.53 × 23,585.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,457.64x = 1,414,466,916.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,466,916.83/43,457.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,548.18

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.