Home / 39,567.72-54,604.14-24,460.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,567.72, 54,604.14 and 24,460.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,567.72, 54,604.14 and 24,460.01 is: 33,755.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,567.72 : 54,604.14 = 24,460.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,567.72/54,604.14 = 24,460.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,567.72x = 54,604.14 × 24,460.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,567.72x = 1,335,617,537.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,617,537.42/39,567.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,755.23

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.