Home / 40,554.68-55,962.09-23,553.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,554.68, 55,962.09 and 23,553.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,554.68, 55,962.09 and 23,553.50 is: 32,501.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,554.68 : 55,962.09 = 23,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,554.68/55,962.09 = 23,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,554.68x = 55,962.09 × 23,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,554.68x = 1,318,102,807.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,102,807.00/40,554.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,501.87

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.