Home / 43,691.40-65,354.85-39,798.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,691.40, 65,354.85 and 39,798.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,691.40, 65,354.85 and 39,798.54 is: 59,531.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,691.40 : 65,354.85 = 39,798.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,691.40/65,354.85 = 39,798.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,691.40x = 65,354.85 × 39,798.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,691.40x = 2,601,027,611.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,027,611.92/43,691.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,531.80

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.