Home / 41,101.92-56,723.76-32,781.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,101.92, 56,723.76 and 32,781.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,101.92, 56,723.76 and 32,781.60 is: 45,241.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,101.92 : 56,723.76 = 32,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,101.92/56,723.76 = 32,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,101.92x = 56,723.76 × 32,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,101.92x = 1,859,495,610.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,495,610.82/41,101.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,241.09

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.