Home / 43,033.82-59,392.23-24,170.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,033.82, 59,392.23 and 24,170.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,033.82, 59,392.23 and 24,170.95 is: 33,359.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,033.82 : 59,392.23 = 24,170.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,033.82/59,392.23 = 24,170.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,033.82x = 59,392.23 × 24,170.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,033.82x = 1,435,566,324.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,566,324.76/43,033.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,359.03

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.