Home / 40,046.49-55,260.04-23,047.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,046.49, 55,260.04 and 23,047.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,046.49, 55,260.04 and 23,047.43 is: 31,803.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,046.49 : 55,260.04 = 23,047.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,046.49/55,260.04 = 23,047.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,046.49x = 55,260.04 × 23,047.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,046.49x = 1,273,601,612.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,601,612.99/40,046.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,803.08

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.