Home / 43,789.08-60,407.28-25,875.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,789.08, 60,407.28 and 25,875.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,789.08, 60,407.28 and 25,875.42 is: 35,695.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,789.08 : 60,407.28 = 25,875.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,789.08/60,407.28 = 25,875.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,789.08x = 60,407.28 × 25,875.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,789.08x = 1,563,063,741.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,063,741.06/43,789.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,695.29

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.