Home / 41,127.36-56,753.46-23,226

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,127.36, 56,753.46 and 23,226

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,127.36, 56,753.46 and 23,226 is: 32,050.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,127.36 : 56,753.46 = 23,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,127.36/56,753.46 = 23,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,127.36x = 56,753.46 × 23,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,127.36x = 1,318,155,861.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,155,861.96/41,127.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,050.58

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.