Home / 41,973.89-57,928.97-24,750.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,973.89, 57,928.97 and 24,750.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,973.89, 57,928.97 and 24,750.15 is: 34,158.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,973.89 : 57,928.97 = 24,750.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,973.89/57,928.97 = 24,750.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,973.89x = 57,928.97 × 24,750.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,973.89x = 1,433,750,541.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,750,541.49/41,973.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,158.16

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.