Home / 43,783.07-60,399-25,869.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,783.07, 60,399 and 25,869.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,783.07, 60,399 and 25,869.42 is: 35,687.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,783.07 : 60,399 = 25,869.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,783.07/60,399 = 25,869.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,783.07x = 60,399 × 25,869.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,783.07x = 1,562,487,098.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,487,098.58/43,783.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,687.02

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.