Home / 43,308.06-59,765.13-24,446.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,308.06, 59,765.13 and 24,446.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,308.06, 59,765.13 and 24,446.40 is: 33,736.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,308.06 : 59,765.13 = 24,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,308.06/59,765.13 = 24,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,308.06x = 59,765.13 × 24,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,308.06x = 1,461,042,274.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,042,274.03/43,308.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,736.04

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.