Home / 43,233.55-59,661.76-24,370.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,233.55, 59,661.76 and 24,370.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,233.55, 59,661.76 and 24,370.67 is: 33,631.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,233.55 : 59,661.76 = 24,370.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,233.55/59,661.76 = 24,370.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,233.55x = 59,661.76 × 24,370.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,233.55x = 1,453,997,003.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,997,003.65/43,233.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,631.22

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.