Home / 39,949.11-55,149.73-24,846.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,949.11, 55,149.73 and 24,846.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,949.11, 55,149.73 and 24,846.64 is: 34,300.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,949.11 : 55,149.73 = 24,846.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,949.11/55,149.73 = 24,846.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,949.11x = 55,149.73 × 24,846.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,949.11x = 1,370,285,487.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,285,487.41/39,949.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,300.78

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.