Home / 40,867.68-61,257.92-23,299.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,867.68, 61,257.92 and 23,299.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,867.68, 61,257.92 and 23,299.68 is: 34,924.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,867.68 : 61,257.92 = 23,299.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,867.68/61,257.92 = 23,299.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,867.68x = 61,257.92 × 23,299.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,867.68x = 1,427,289,933.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,289,933.47/40,867.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,924.66

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.