Home / 43,752.43-65,639.10-14,170.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,752.43, 65,639.10 and 14,170.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,752.43, 65,639.10 and 14,170.28 is: 21,258.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,752.43 : 65,639.10 = 14,170.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,752.43/65,639.10 = 14,170.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,752.43x = 65,639.10 × 14,170.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,752.43x = 930,124,425.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,124,425.95/43,752.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,258.81

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.