Home / 40,848.36-61,330.86-23,339.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,848.36, 61,330.86 and 23,339.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,848.36, 61,330.86 and 23,339.40 is: 35,042.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,848.36 : 61,330.86 = 23,339.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,848.36/61,330.86 = 23,339.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,848.36x = 61,330.86 × 23,339.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,848.36x = 1,431,425,473.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,425,473.88/40,848.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,042.42

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.