Home / 39,416.24-54,384.72-24,098.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,416.24, 54,384.72 and 24,098.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,416.24, 54,384.72 and 24,098.88 is: 33,250.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,416.24 : 54,384.72 = 24,098.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,416.24/54,384.72 = 24,098.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,416.24x = 54,384.72 × 24,098.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,416.24x = 1,310,610,841.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,610,841.11/39,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,250.53

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.