Home / 41,919.15-62,878.72-24,376.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,919.15, 62,878.72 and 24,376.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,919.15, 62,878.72 and 24,376.68 is: 36,565.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,919.15 : 62,878.72 = 24,376.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,919.15/62,878.72 = 24,376.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,919.15x = 62,878.72 × 24,376.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,919.15x = 1,532,774,489.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,774,489.57/41,919.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,565.02

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.