Home / 43,235.48-59,664.84-24,115.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,235.48, 59,664.84 and 24,115.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,235.48, 59,664.84 and 24,115.28 is: 33,279.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,235.48 : 59,664.84 = 24,115.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,235.48/59,664.84 = 24,115.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,235.48x = 59,664.84 × 24,115.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,235.48x = 1,438,834,322.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,834,322.76/43,235.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,279.02

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.