Home / 29,877.73-41,215.77-24,218.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,877.73, 41,215.77 and 24,218.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,877.73, 41,215.77 and 24,218.87 is: 33,409.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,877.73 : 41,215.77 = 24,218.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,877.73/41,215.77 = 24,218.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,877.73x = 41,215.77 × 24,218.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,877.73x = 998,199,169.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,199,169.50/29,877.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,409.47

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.