Home / 42,440.40-63,617.40-24,901.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,440.40, 63,617.40 and 24,901.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,440.40, 63,617.40 and 24,901.20 is: 37,326.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,440.40 : 63,617.40 = 24,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,440.40/63,617.40 = 24,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,440.40x = 63,617.40 × 24,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,440.40x = 1,584,149,600.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,149,600.88/42,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,326.45

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.