Home / 43,107-59,488.50-26,111.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,107, 59,488.50 and 26,111.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,107, 59,488.50 and 26,111.88 is: 36,034.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,107 : 59,488.50 = 26,111.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,107/59,488.50 = 26,111.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,107x = 59,488.50 × 26,111.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,107x = 1,553,356,573.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,356,573.38/43,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,034.90

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.