Home / 40,153.55-55,413.80-24,237.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,153.55, 55,413.80 and 24,237.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,153.55, 55,413.80 and 24,237.66 is: 33,449.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,153.55 : 55,413.80 = 24,237.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,153.55/55,413.80 = 24,237.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,153.55x = 55,413.80 × 24,237.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,153.55x = 1,343,100,722.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,100,722.52/40,153.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,449.12

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.