Home / 40,226.69-55,515.49-23,231.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,226.69, 55,515.49 and 23,231.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,226.69, 55,515.49 and 23,231.66 is: 32,061.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,226.69 : 55,515.49 = 23,231.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,226.69/55,515.49 = 23,231.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,226.69x = 55,515.49 × 23,231.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,226.69x = 1,289,717,095.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,717,095.71/40,226.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,061.23

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.