Home / 43,969.36-65,953.42-10,689.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,969.36, 65,953.42 and 10,689.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,969.36, 65,953.42 and 10,689.32 is: 16,033.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,969.36 : 65,953.42 = 10,689.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,969.36/65,953.42 = 10,689.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,969.36x = 65,953.42 × 10,689.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,969.36x = 704,997,211.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,997,211.47/43,969.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,033.83

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.