Home / 41,335.16-57,045.38-23,430.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,335.16, 57,045.38 and 23,430.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,335.16, 57,045.38 and 23,430.28 is: 32,335.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,335.16 : 57,045.38 = 23,430.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,335.16/57,045.38 = 23,430.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,335.16x = 57,045.38 × 23,430.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,335.16x = 1,336,589,226.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,589,226.11/41,335.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,335.41

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.