Home / 41,183.78-56,834.60-23,278.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,183.78, 56,834.60 and 23,278.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,183.78, 56,834.60 and 23,278.85 is: 32,125.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,183.78 : 56,834.60 = 23,278.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,183.78/56,834.60 = 23,278.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,183.78x = 56,834.60 × 23,278.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,183.78x = 1,323,044,153.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,044,153.90/41,183.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,125.37

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.