Home / 40,935.48-56,246.16-32,537.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,935.48, 56,246.16 and 32,537.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,935.48, 56,246.16 and 32,537.40 is: 44,707.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,935.48 : 56,246.16 = 32,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,935.48/56,246.16 = 32,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,935.48x = 56,246.16 × 32,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,935.48x = 1,830,103,806.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,103,806.38/40,935.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,707.03

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.