Home / 41,406.89-57,135.38-23,498.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,406.89, 57,135.38 and 23,498.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,406.89, 57,135.38 and 23,498.46 is: 32,424.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,406.89 : 57,135.38 = 23,498.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,406.89/57,135.38 = 23,498.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,406.89x = 57,135.38 × 23,498.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,406.89x = 1,342,593,324.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,593,324.02/41,406.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,424.40

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.