Home / 40,372.20-60,594.30-23,711.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,372.20, 60,594.30 and 23,711.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,372.20, 60,594.30 and 23,711.40 is: 35,588.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,372.20 : 60,594.30 = 23,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,372.20/60,594.30 = 23,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,372.20x = 60,594.30 × 23,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,372.20x = 1,436,775,685.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,775,685.02/40,372.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,588.24

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.