Home / 40,030.26-55,213.11-28,096.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,030.26, 55,213.11 and 28,096.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,030.26, 55,213.11 and 28,096.26 is: 38,752.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,030.26 : 55,213.11 = 28,096.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,030.26/55,213.11 = 28,096.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,030.26x = 55,213.11 × 28,096.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,030.26x = 1,551,281,893.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,281,893.97/40,030.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,752.73

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.