Home / 41,478.64-62,194.88-24,618.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,478.64, 62,194.88 and 24,618.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,478.64, 62,194.88 and 24,618.50 is: 36,914.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,478.64 : 62,194.88 = 24,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,478.64/62,194.88 = 24,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,478.64x = 62,194.88 × 24,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,478.64x = 1,531,144,653.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,144,653.28/41,478.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,914.05

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.