Home / 43,143.50-59,537.33-24,280.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,143.50, 59,537.33 and 24,280.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,143.50, 59,537.33 and 24,280.63 is: 33,506.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,143.50 : 59,537.33 = 24,280.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,143.50/59,537.33 = 24,280.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,143.50x = 59,537.33 × 24,280.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,143.50x = 1,445,603,701.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,603,701.72/43,143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,506.87

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.