Home / 41,923.89-57,851.43-24,693.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,923.89, 57,851.43 and 24,693.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,923.89, 57,851.43 and 24,693.51 is: 34,074.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,923.89 : 57,851.43 = 24,693.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,923.89/57,851.43 = 24,693.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,923.89x = 57,851.43 × 24,693.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,923.89x = 1,428,554,865.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,554,865.22/41,923.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,074.96

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.