Home / 43,143.33-59,526.16-25,242.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,143.33, 59,526.16 and 25,242.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,143.33, 59,526.16 and 25,242.73 is: 34,828.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,143.33 : 59,526.16 = 25,242.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,143.33/59,526.16 = 25,242.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,143.33x = 59,526.16 × 25,242.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,143.33x = 1,502,602,784.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,602,784.82/43,143.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,828.16

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.