Home / 41,972.85-57,924.66-23,824.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,972.85, 57,924.66 and 23,824.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,972.85, 57,924.66 and 23,824.85 is: 32,879.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,972.85 : 57,924.66 = 23,824.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,972.85/57,924.66 = 23,824.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,972.85x = 57,924.66 × 23,824.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,972.85x = 1,380,046,046.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,046,046.18/41,972.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,879.49

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.