Home / 43,643.94-60,192.09-26,847.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,643.94, 60,192.09 and 26,847.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,643.94, 60,192.09 and 26,847.78 is: 37,027.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,643.94 : 60,192.09 = 26,847.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,643.94/60,192.09 = 26,847.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,643.94x = 60,192.09 × 26,847.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,643.94x = 1,616,023,990.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,023,990.06/43,643.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,027.45

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.