Home / 43,536.30-60,010.64-34,322.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,536.30, 60,010.64 and 34,322.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,536.30, 60,010.64 and 34,322.80 is: 47,310.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,536.30 : 60,010.64 = 34,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,536.30/60,010.64 = 34,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,536.30x = 60,010.64 × 34,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,536.30x = 2,059,733,194.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,733,194.59/43,536.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,310.71

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.