Home / 43,125.60-59,507.76-24,259.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,125.60, 59,507.76 and 24,259.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,125.60, 59,507.76 and 24,259.08 is: 33,474.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,125.60 : 59,507.76 = 24,259.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,125.60/59,507.76 = 24,259.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,125.60x = 59,507.76 × 24,259.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,125.60x = 1,443,603,510.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,603,510.46/43,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,474.40

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.