Home / 43,299.32-59,746.66-26,294.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,299.32, 59,746.66 and 26,294.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,299.32, 59,746.66 and 26,294.72 is: 36,282.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,299.32 : 59,746.66 = 26,294.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,299.32/59,746.66 = 26,294.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,299.32x = 59,746.66 × 26,294.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,299.32x = 1,571,021,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,021,564.16/43,299.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,282.82

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.