Home / 41,807.96-57,691.13-24,809.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,807.96, 57,691.13 and 24,809.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,807.96, 57,691.13 and 24,809.25 is: 34,234.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,807.96 : 57,691.13 = 24,809.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,807.96/57,691.13 = 24,809.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,807.96x = 57,691.13 × 24,809.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,807.96x = 1,431,273,666.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,273,666.95/41,807.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,234.48

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.