Home / 43,051-59,410.38-24,188.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,051, 59,410.38 and 24,188.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,051, 59,410.38 and 24,188.14 is: 33,379.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,051 : 59,410.38 = 24,188.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,051/59,410.38 = 24,188.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,051x = 59,410.38 × 24,188.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,051x = 1,437,026,588.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,026,588.89/43,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,379.63

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.