Home / 41,336.79-57,035.39-23,427.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,336.79, 57,035.39 and 23,427.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,336.79, 57,035.39 and 23,427.69 is: 32,324.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,336.79 : 57,035.39 = 23,427.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,336.79/57,035.39 = 23,427.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,336.79x = 57,035.39 × 23,427.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,336.79x = 1,336,207,318.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,207,318.81/41,336.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,324.89

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.