Home / 43,081.36-59,451.76-24,218.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,081.36, 59,451.76 and 24,218.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,081.36, 59,451.76 and 24,218.50 is: 33,421.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,081.36 : 59,451.76 = 24,218.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,081.36/59,451.76 = 24,218.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,081.36x = 59,451.76 × 24,218.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,081.36x = 1,439,832,449.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,832,449.56/43,081.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,421.24

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.