Home / 43,218.05-59,505.18-36,744.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,218.05, 59,505.18 and 36,744.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,218.05, 59,505.18 and 36,744.96 is: 50,592.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,218.05 : 59,505.18 = 36,744.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,218.05/59,505.18 = 36,744.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,218.05x = 59,505.18 × 36,744.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,218.05x = 2,186,515,253.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,515,253.23/43,218.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,592.64

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.