Home / 41,337.89-57,058.43-26,999.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,337.89, 57,058.43 and 26,999.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,337.89, 57,058.43 and 26,999.92 is: 37,267.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,337.89 : 57,058.43 = 26,999.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,337.89/57,058.43 = 26,999.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,337.89x = 57,058.43 × 26,999.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,337.89x = 1,540,572,760.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,572,760.03/41,337.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,267.81

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.