Home / 43,086.25-59,455.38-24,222.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,086.25, 59,455.38 and 24,222.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,086.25, 59,455.38 and 24,222.16 is: 33,424.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,086.25 : 59,455.38 = 24,222.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,086.25/59,455.38 = 24,222.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,086.25x = 59,455.38 × 24,222.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,086.25x = 1,440,137,727.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,137,727.22/43,086.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,424.53

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.