Home / 41,316.96-57,020.40-24,322.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,316.96, 57,020.40 and 24,322.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,316.96, 57,020.40 and 24,322.08 is: 33,566.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,316.96 : 57,020.40 = 24,322.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,316.96/57,020.40 = 24,322.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,316.96x = 57,020.40 × 24,322.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,316.96x = 1,386,854,730.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,854,730.43/41,316.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,566.23

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.