Home / 41,442.32-57,199.24-27,296.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,442.32, 57,199.24 and 27,296.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,442.32, 57,199.24 and 27,296.40 is: 37,674.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,442.32 : 57,199.24 = 27,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,442.32/57,199.24 = 27,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,442.32x = 57,199.24 × 27,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,442.32x = 1,561,333,334.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,333,334.74/41,442.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,674.85

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.