Home / 39,982.74-55,163.07-24,061.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,982.74, 55,163.07 and 24,061.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,982.74, 55,163.07 and 24,061.38 is: 33,196.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,982.74 : 55,163.07 = 24,061.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,982.74/55,163.07 = 24,061.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,982.74x = 55,163.07 × 24,061.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,982.74x = 1,327,299,589.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,299,589.24/39,982.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,196.81

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.