Home / 41,121.59-56,747.31-23,217.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,121.59, 56,747.31 and 23,217.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,121.59, 56,747.31 and 23,217.35 is: 32,039.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,121.59 : 56,747.31 = 23,217.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,121.59/56,747.31 = 23,217.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,121.59x = 56,747.31 × 23,217.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,121.59x = 1,317,521,874.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,521,874.09/41,121.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,039.67

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.