Home / 43,408.39-59,883.34-28,099.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,408.39, 59,883.34 and 28,099.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,408.39, 59,883.34 and 28,099.89 is: 38,764.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,408.39 : 59,883.34 = 28,099.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,408.39/59,883.34 = 28,099.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,408.39x = 59,883.34 × 28,099.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,408.39x = 1,682,715,266.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,715,266.83/43,408.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,764.75

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.