Home / 40,034.09-55,239.19-24,119.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,034.09, 55,239.19 and 24,119.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,034.09, 55,239.19 and 24,119.42 is: 33,280.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,034.09 : 55,239.19 = 24,119.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,034.09/55,239.19 = 24,119.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,034.09x = 55,239.19 × 24,119.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,034.09x = 1,332,336,887.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,336,887.58/40,034.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,280.06

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.