Home / 40,300.94-55,614.80-23,304.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,300.94, 55,614.80 and 23,304.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,300.94, 55,614.80 and 23,304.71 is: 32,160.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,300.94 : 55,614.80 = 23,304.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,300.94/55,614.80 = 23,304.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,300.94x = 55,614.80 × 23,304.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,300.94x = 1,296,086,983.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,086,983.01/40,300.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,160.22

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.