Home / 41,796.24-57,670.28-24,793.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,796.24, 57,670.28 and 24,793.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,796.24, 57,670.28 and 24,793.04 is: 34,209.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,796.24 : 57,670.28 = 24,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,796.24/57,670.28 = 24,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,796.24x = 57,670.28 × 24,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,796.24x = 1,429,821,332.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,821,332.48/41,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,209.33

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.