Home / 40,353.46-55,664.72-24,216.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,353.46, 55,664.72 and 24,216.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,353.46, 55,664.72 and 24,216.44 is: 33,404.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,353.46 : 55,664.72 = 24,216.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,353.46/55,664.72 = 24,216.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,353.46x = 55,664.72 × 24,216.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,353.46x = 1,348,001,043.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,001,043.40/40,353.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,404.85

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.