Home / 43,278.72-59,724.42-24,157.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,278.72, 59,724.42 and 24,157.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,278.72, 59,724.42 and 24,157.41 is: 33,337.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,278.72 : 59,724.42 = 24,157.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,278.72/59,724.42 = 24,157.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,278.72x = 59,724.42 × 24,157.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,278.72x = 1,442,787,300.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,787,300.95/43,278.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,337.11

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.