Home / 41,432.04-57,174.24-23,524.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,432.04, 57,174.24 and 23,524.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,432.04, 57,174.24 and 23,524.69 is: 32,462.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,432.04 : 57,174.24 = 23,524.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,432.04/57,174.24 = 23,524.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,432.04x = 57,174.24 × 23,524.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,432.04x = 1,345,006,271.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,006,271.99/41,432.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,462.95

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.