Home / 40,962.80-61,444.17-23,420.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,962.80, 61,444.17 and 23,420.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,962.80, 61,444.17 and 23,420.32 is: 35,130.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,962.80 : 61,444.17 = 23,420.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,962.80/61,444.17 = 23,420.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,962.80x = 61,444.17 × 23,420.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,962.80x = 1,439,042,123.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,042,123.53/40,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,130.46

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.