Home / 40,598.58-56,035.08-24,679.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,598.58, 56,035.08 and 24,679.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,598.58, 56,035.08 and 24,679.66 is: 34,063.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,598.58 : 56,035.08 = 24,679.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,598.58/56,035.08 = 24,679.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,598.58x = 56,035.08 × 24,679.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,598.58x = 1,382,926,722.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,926,722.47/40,598.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,063.43

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.