Home / 43,498-60,027.30-23,626

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,498, 60,027.30 and 23,626

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,498, 60,027.30 and 23,626 is: 32,603.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,498 : 60,027.30 = 23,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,498/60,027.30 = 23,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,498x = 60,027.30 × 23,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,498x = 1,418,204,989.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,204,989.80/43,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,603.91

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.