Home / 43,828.81-60,483.77-23,685.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,828.81, 60,483.77 and 23,685.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,828.81, 60,483.77 and 23,685.68 is: 32,686.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,828.81 : 60,483.77 = 23,685.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,828.81/60,483.77 = 23,685.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,828.81x = 60,483.77 × 23,685.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,828.81x = 1,432,599,431.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,599,431.84/43,828.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,686.25

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.