Home / 41,383-57,110.34-23,478.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,383, 57,110.34 and 23,478.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,383, 57,110.34 and 23,478.04 is: 32,400.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,383 : 57,110.34 = 23,478.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,383/57,110.34 = 23,478.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,383x = 57,110.34 × 23,478.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,383x = 1,340,838,846.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,838,846.93/41,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,400.72

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.