Home / 41,282.48-56,968.26-23,373.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,282.48, 56,968.26 and 23,373.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,282.48, 56,968.26 and 23,373.92 is: 32,255.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,282.48 : 56,968.26 = 23,373.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,282.48/56,968.26 = 23,373.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,282.48x = 56,968.26 × 23,373.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,282.48x = 1,331,571,551.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,571,551.78/41,282.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,255.12

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.