Home / 43,821-60,472.98-24,969.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,821, 60,472.98 and 24,969.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,821, 60,472.98 and 24,969.06 is: 34,457.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,821 : 60,472.98 = 24,969.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,821/60,472.98 = 24,969.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,821x = 60,472.98 × 24,969.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,821x = 1,509,953,466.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,953,466.00/43,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,457.30

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.