Home / 40,268.16-55,566-23,510.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,268.16, 55,566 and 23,510.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,268.16, 55,566 and 23,510.88 is: 32,442.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,268.16 : 55,566 = 23,510.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,268.16/55,566 = 23,510.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,268.16x = 55,566 × 23,510.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,268.16x = 1,306,405,558.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,405,558.08/40,268.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,442.64

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.