Home / 43,660.32-60,248.64-25,756

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,660.32, 60,248.64 and 25,756

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,660.32, 60,248.64 and 25,756 is: 35,541.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,660.32 : 60,248.64 = 25,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,660.32/60,248.64 = 25,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,660.32x = 60,248.64 × 25,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,660.32x = 1,551,763,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,763,971.84/43,660.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,541.75

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.