Home / 39,631.62-54,697.22-24,529.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,631.62, 54,697.22 and 24,529.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,631.62, 54,697.22 and 24,529.12 is: 33,853.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,631.62 : 54,697.22 = 24,529.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,631.62/54,697.22 = 24,529.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,631.62x = 54,697.22 × 24,529.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,631.62x = 1,341,674,673.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,674,673.05/39,631.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,853.64

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.