Home / 43,171.04-59,578.16-24,310.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,171.04, 59,578.16 and 24,310.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,171.04, 59,578.16 and 24,310.24 is: 33,549.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,171.04 : 59,578.16 = 24,310.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,171.04/59,578.16 = 24,310.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,171.04x = 59,578.16 × 24,310.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,171.04x = 1,448,359,368.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,359,368.36/43,171.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,549.33

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.