Home / 43,159.84-59,526.48-28,252.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,159.84, 59,526.48 and 28,252.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,159.84, 59,526.48 and 28,252.96 is: 38,966.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,159.84 : 59,526.48 = 28,252.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,159.84/59,526.48 = 28,252.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,159.84x = 59,526.48 × 28,252.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,159.84x = 1,681,799,258.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,799,258.38/43,159.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,966.76

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.