Home / 43,637.31-65,454.66-12,049.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,637.31, 65,454.66 and 12,049.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,637.31, 65,454.66 and 12,049.29 is: 18,073.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,637.31 : 65,454.66 = 12,049.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,637.31/65,454.66 = 12,049.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,637.31x = 65,454.66 × 12,049.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,637.31x = 788,682,180.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,682,180.19/43,637.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,073.57

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.