Home / 43,362.03-59,858.04-26,371.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,362.03, 59,858.04 and 26,371.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,362.03, 59,858.04 and 26,371.73 is: 36,404.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,362.03 : 59,858.04 = 26,371.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,362.03/59,858.04 = 26,371.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,362.03x = 59,858.04 × 26,371.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,362.03x = 1,578,560,069.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,560,069.21/43,362.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,404.21

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.