Home / 43,742.06-60,365.95-24,623.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,742.06, 60,365.95 and 24,623.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,742.06, 60,365.95 and 24,623.06 is: 33,980.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,742.06 : 60,365.95 = 24,623.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,742.06/60,365.95 = 24,623.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,742.06x = 60,365.95 × 24,623.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,742.06x = 1,486,394,498.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,394,498.16/43,742.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,980.90

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.