Home / 64,243.23-88,681.14-43,551.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,243.23, 88,681.14 and 43,551.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,243.23, 88,681.14 and 43,551.45 is: 60,118.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,243.23 : 88,681.14 = 43,551.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,243.23/88,681.14 = 43,551.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,243.23x = 88,681.14 × 43,551.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,243.23x = 3,862,192,234.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,192,234.65/64,243.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,118.28

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.