Home / 43,398.50-59,890.02-24,535.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,398.50, 59,890.02 and 24,535.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,398.50, 59,890.02 and 24,535.22 is: 33,858.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,398.50 : 59,890.02 = 24,535.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,398.50/59,890.02 = 24,535.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,398.50x = 59,890.02 × 24,535.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,398.50x = 1,469,414,816.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,414,816.50/43,398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,858.65

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.