Home / 40,169.08-55,432.38-23,401

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,169.08, 55,432.38 and 23,401

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,169.08, 55,432.38 and 23,401 is: 32,292.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,169.08 : 55,432.38 = 23,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,169.08/55,432.38 = 23,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,169.08x = 55,432.38 × 23,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,169.08x = 1,297,173,124.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,173,124.38/40,169.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,292.83

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.