Home / 43,508-60,075.60-34,124.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,508, 60,075.60 and 34,124.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,508, 60,075.60 and 34,124.96 is: 47,119.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,508 : 60,075.60 = 34,124.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,508/60,075.60 = 34,124.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,508x = 60,075.60 × 34,124.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,508x = 2,050,077,446.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,077,446.98/43,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,119.55

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.