Home / 41,820.85-57,687.41-24,813.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,820.85, 57,687.41 and 24,813.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,820.85, 57,687.41 and 24,813.89 is: 34,228.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,820.85 : 57,687.41 = 24,813.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,820.85/57,687.41 = 24,813.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,820.85x = 57,687.41 × 24,813.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,820.85x = 1,431,448,819.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,448,819.72/41,820.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,228.12

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.