Home / 41,060.41-56,661.64-23,157.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,060.41, 56,661.64 and 23,157.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,060.41, 56,661.64 and 23,157.08 is: 31,955.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,060.41 : 56,661.64 = 23,157.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,060.41/56,661.64 = 23,157.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,060.41x = 56,661.64 × 23,157.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,060.41x = 1,312,117,930.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,117,930.86/41,060.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,955.79

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.