Home / 41,155.31-56,796.76-23,249.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,155.31, 56,796.76 and 23,249.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,155.31, 56,796.76 and 23,249.86 is: 32,086.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,155.31 : 56,796.76 = 23,249.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,155.31/56,796.76 = 23,249.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,155.31x = 56,796.76 × 23,249.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,155.31x = 1,320,516,605.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,516,605.52/41,155.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,086.18

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.