Home / 40,301.42-55,611.55-23,303.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,301.42, 55,611.55 and 23,303.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,301.42, 55,611.55 and 23,303.10 is: 32,155.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,301.42 : 55,611.55 = 23,303.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,301.42/55,611.55 = 23,303.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,301.42x = 55,611.55 × 23,303.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,301.42x = 1,295,921,235.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,921,235.56/40,301.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,155.72

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.