Home / 43,216.36-59,638.61-24,097.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,216.36, 59,638.61 and 24,097.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,216.36, 59,638.61 and 24,097.88 is: 33,255.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,216.36 : 59,638.61 = 24,097.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,216.36/59,638.61 = 24,097.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,216.36x = 59,638.61 × 24,097.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,216.36x = 1,437,164,067.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,164,067.15/43,216.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,255.09

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.