Home / 41,327.92-57,034.83-23,179.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,327.92, 57,034.83 and 23,179.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,327.92, 57,034.83 and 23,179.77 is: 31,989.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,327.92 : 57,034.83 = 23,179.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,327.92/57,034.83 = 23,179.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,327.92x = 57,034.83 × 23,179.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,327.92x = 1,322,054,328.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,054,328.31/41,327.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,989.37

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.