Home / 43,021.67-59,367.83-23,902.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,021.67, 59,367.83 and 23,902.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,021.67, 59,367.83 and 23,902.65 is: 32,984.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,021.67 : 59,367.83 = 23,902.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,021.67/59,367.83 = 23,902.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,021.67x = 59,367.83 × 23,902.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,021.67x = 1,419,048,342.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,048,342.24/43,021.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,984.51

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.