Home / 41,588.84-62,398.76-24,960.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,588.84, 62,398.76 and 24,960.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,588.84, 62,398.76 and 24,960.80 is: 37,450.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,588.84 : 62,398.76 = 24,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,588.84/62,398.76 = 24,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,588.84x = 62,398.76 × 24,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,588.84x = 1,557,522,968.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,522,968.61/41,588.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,450.50

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.