Home / 41,602.12-57,410.82-24,835.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,602.12, 57,410.82 and 24,835.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,602.12, 57,410.82 and 24,835.24 is: 34,272.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,602.12 : 57,410.82 = 24,835.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,602.12/57,410.82 = 24,835.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,602.12x = 57,410.82 × 24,835.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,602.12x = 1,425,811,493.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,811,493.30/41,602.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,272.57

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.