Home / 43,738.28-65,458.77-32,617.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,738.28, 65,458.77 and 32,617.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,738.28, 65,458.77 and 32,617.40 is: 48,815.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,738.28 : 65,458.77 = 32,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,738.28/65,458.77 = 32,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,738.28x = 65,458.77 × 32,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,738.28x = 2,135,094,884.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,094,884.60/43,738.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,815.25

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.