Home / 40,949.08-56,509.02-23,044.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,949.08, 56,509.02 and 23,044.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,949.08, 56,509.02 and 23,044.02 is: 31,800.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,949.08 : 56,509.02 = 23,044.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,949.08/56,509.02 = 23,044.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,949.08x = 56,509.02 × 23,044.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,949.08x = 1,302,194,987.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,194,987.06/40,949.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,800.35

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.