Home / 41,942.40-57,882.90-24,040.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,942.40, 57,882.90 and 24,040.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,942.40, 57,882.90 and 24,040.38 is: 33,177.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,942.40 : 57,882.90 = 24,040.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,942.40/57,882.90 = 24,040.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,942.40x = 57,882.90 × 24,040.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,942.40x = 1,391,526,911.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,526,911.50/41,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,177.09

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.