Home / 41,579.40-62,323.02-24,961.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,579.40, 62,323.02 and 24,961.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,579.40, 62,323.02 and 24,961.80 is: 37,415.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,579.40 : 62,323.02 = 24,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,579.40/62,323.02 = 24,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,579.40x = 62,323.02 × 24,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,579.40x = 1,555,694,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,694,760.64/41,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,415.04

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.