Home / 40,350.97-55,663.59-23,574.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,350.97, 55,663.59 and 23,574.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,350.97, 55,663.59 and 23,574.25 is: 32,520.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,350.97 : 55,663.59 = 23,574.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,350.97/55,663.59 = 23,574.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,350.97x = 55,663.59 × 23,574.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,350.97x = 1,312,227,386.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,227,386.56/40,350.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,520.34

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.