Home / 40,000.64-55,211.58-23,006.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,000.64, 55,211.58 and 23,006.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,000.64, 55,211.58 and 23,006.75 is: 31,755.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,000.64 : 55,211.58 = 23,006.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,000.64/55,211.58 = 23,006.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,000.64x = 55,211.58 × 23,006.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,000.64x = 1,270,238,742.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,238,742.11/40,000.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,755.46

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.