Home / 43,904.98-60,588.69-23,761.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,904.98, 60,588.69 and 23,761.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,904.98, 60,588.69 and 23,761.90 is: 32,791.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,904.98 : 60,588.69 = 23,761.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,904.98/60,588.69 = 23,761.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,904.98x = 60,588.69 × 23,761.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,904.98x = 1,439,702,392.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,702,392.91/43,904.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,791.32

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.