Home / 43,971.40-60,708.05-33,880.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,971.40, 60,708.05 and 33,880.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,971.40, 60,708.05 and 33,880.69 is: 46,776.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,971.40 : 60,708.05 = 33,880.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,971.40/60,708.05 = 33,880.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,971.40x = 60,708.05 × 33,880.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,971.40x = 2,056,830,622.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,830,622.55/43,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,776.56

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.