Home / 43,742.70-65,646.45-32,078.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,742.70, 65,646.45 and 32,078.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,742.70, 65,646.45 and 32,078.70 is: 48,141.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,742.70 : 65,646.45 = 32,078.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,742.70/65,646.45 = 32,078.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,742.70x = 65,646.45 × 32,078.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,742.70x = 2,105,852,775.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,852,775.62/43,742.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,141.81

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.