Home / 40,279.68-55,593.24-23,281.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,279.68, 55,593.24 and 23,281.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,279.68, 55,593.24 and 23,281.58 is: 32,132.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,279.68 : 55,593.24 = 23,281.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,279.68/55,593.24 = 23,281.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,279.68x = 55,593.24 × 23,281.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,279.68x = 1,294,298,464.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,298,464.52/40,279.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,132.79

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.