Home / 43,116.96-59,501.18-24,254.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,116.96, 59,501.18 and 24,254.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,116.96, 59,501.18 and 24,254.22 is: 33,470.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,116.96 : 59,501.18 = 24,254.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,116.96/59,501.18 = 24,254.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,116.96x = 59,501.18 × 24,254.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,116.96x = 1,443,154,709.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,154,709.98/43,116.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,470.70

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.