Home / 43,679.98-60,259.40-27,755.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,679.98, 60,259.40 and 27,755.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,679.98, 60,259.40 and 27,755.89 is: 38,291.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,679.98 : 60,259.40 = 27,755.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,679.98/60,259.40 = 27,755.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,679.98x = 60,259.40 × 27,755.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,679.98x = 1,672,552,837.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,552,837.79/43,679.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,291.07

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.