Home / 43,121.28-59,504.14-24,254.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,121.28, 59,504.14 and 24,254.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,121.28, 59,504.14 and 24,254.76 is: 33,469.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,121.28 : 59,504.14 = 24,254.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,121.28/59,504.14 = 24,254.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,121.28x = 59,504.14 × 24,254.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,121.28x = 1,443,258,634.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,258,634.71/43,121.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,469.75

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.