Home / 43,643.98-60,233.16-25,744.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,643.98, 60,233.16 and 25,744.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,643.98, 60,233.16 and 25,744.78 is: 35,530.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,643.98 : 60,233.16 = 25,744.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,643.98/60,233.16 = 25,744.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,643.98x = 60,233.16 × 25,744.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,643.98x = 1,550,689,452.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,689,452.90/43,643.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,530.43

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.