Home / 41,136.83-56,765.71-23,229.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,136.83, 56,765.71 and 23,229.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,136.83, 56,765.71 and 23,229.35 is: 32,054.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,136.83 : 56,765.71 = 23,229.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,136.83/56,765.71 = 23,229.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,136.83x = 56,765.71 × 23,229.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,136.83x = 1,318,630,545.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,630,545.59/41,136.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,054.74

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.