Home / 40,738.84-56,212.14-23,975.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,738.84, 56,212.14 and 23,975.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,738.84, 56,212.14 and 23,975.80 is: 33,082.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,738.84 : 56,212.14 = 23,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,738.84/56,212.14 = 23,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,738.84x = 56,212.14 × 23,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,738.84x = 1,347,731,026.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,731,026.21/40,738.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,082.21

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.