Home / 41,282.52-56,968.03-23,377.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,282.52, 56,968.03 and 23,377.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,282.52, 56,968.03 and 23,377.14 is: 32,259.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,282.52 : 56,968.03 = 23,377.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,282.52/56,968.03 = 23,377.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,282.52x = 56,968.03 × 23,377.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,282.52x = 1,331,749,855.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,749,855.69/41,282.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,259.41

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.