Home / 40,965.32-56,517.26-23,964.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,965.32, 56,517.26 and 23,964.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,965.32, 56,517.26 and 23,964.24 is: 33,061.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,965.32 : 56,517.26 = 23,964.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,965.32/56,517.26 = 23,964.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,965.32x = 56,517.26 × 23,964.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,965.32x = 1,354,393,182.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,393,182.78/40,965.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,061.95

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.