Home / 39,861.86-54,970.26-24,756.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,861.86, 54,970.26 and 24,756.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,861.86, 54,970.26 and 24,756.98 is: 34,140.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,861.86 : 54,970.26 = 24,756.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,861.86/54,970.26 = 24,756.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,861.86x = 54,970.26 × 24,756.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,861.86x = 1,360,897,627.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,897,627.41/39,861.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,140.34

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.