Home / 41,487.18-57,235.57-24,013

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,487.18, 57,235.57 and 24,013

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,487.18, 57,235.57 and 24,013 is: 33,128.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,487.18 : 57,235.57 = 24,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,487.18/57,235.57 = 24,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,487.18x = 57,235.57 × 24,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,487.18x = 1,374,397,742.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,397,742.41/41,487.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,128.25

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.