Home / 40,719.92-61,077.54-24,184.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,719.92, 61,077.54 and 24,184.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,719.92, 61,077.54 and 24,184.98 is: 36,276.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,719.92 : 61,077.54 = 24,184.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,719.92/61,077.54 = 24,184.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,719.92x = 61,077.54 × 24,184.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,719.92x = 1,477,159,083.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,159,083.35/40,719.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,276.08

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.