Home / 40,733.77-56,202.04-24,588.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,733.77, 56,202.04 and 24,588.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,733.77, 56,202.04 and 24,588.32 is: 33,925.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,733.77 : 56,202.04 = 24,588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,733.77/56,202.04 = 24,588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,733.77x = 56,202.04 × 24,588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,733.77x = 1,381,913,493.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,913,493.90/40,733.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,925.50

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.