Home / 41,201.28-56,790.72-32,233.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,201.28, 56,790.72 and 32,233.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,201.28, 56,790.72 and 32,233.92 is: 44,430.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,201.28 : 56,790.72 = 32,233.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,201.28/56,790.72 = 32,233.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,201.28x = 56,790.72 × 32,233.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,201.28x = 1,830,587,525.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,587,525.22/41,201.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,430.36

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.