Home / 43,511.34-65,254.98-15,427.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,511.34, 65,254.98 and 15,427.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,511.34, 65,254.98 and 15,427.71 is: 23,137.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,511.34 : 65,254.98 = 15,427.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,511.34/65,254.98 = 15,427.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,511.34x = 65,254.98 × 15,427.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,511.34x = 1,006,734,907.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,734,907.50/43,511.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,137.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.