Home / 40,424.80-55,767.76-23,648.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,424.80, 55,767.76 and 23,648.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,424.80, 55,767.76 and 23,648.16 is: 32,623.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,424.80 : 55,767.76 = 23,648.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,424.80/55,767.76 = 23,648.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,424.80x = 55,767.76 × 23,648.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,424.80x = 1,318,804,911.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,804,911.32/40,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,623.66

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.