Home / 43,098.80-59,484.54-26,973.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,098.80, 59,484.54 and 26,973.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,098.80, 59,484.54 and 26,973.61 is: 37,228.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,098.80 : 59,484.54 = 26,973.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,098.80/59,484.54 = 26,973.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,098.80x = 59,484.54 × 26,973.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,098.80x = 1,604,512,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,512,507.84/43,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,228.70

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.