Home / 40,423.44-55,380.37-38,908.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,423.44, 55,380.37 and 38,908.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,423.44, 55,380.37 and 38,908.33 is: 53,304.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,423.44 : 55,380.37 = 38,908.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,423.44/55,380.37 = 38,908.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,423.44x = 55,380.37 × 38,908.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,423.44x = 2,154,757,711.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,757,711.48/40,423.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,304.66

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.