Home / 43,552.88-60,029.80-33,340.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,552.88, 60,029.80 and 33,340.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,552.88, 60,029.80 and 33,340.40 is: 45,953.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,552.88 : 60,029.80 = 33,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,552.88/60,029.80 = 33,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,552.88x = 60,029.80 × 33,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,552.88x = 2,001,417,543.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,417,543.92/43,552.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,953.74

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.