Home / 41,442.70-57,189.18-23,537.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,442.70, 57,189.18 and 23,537.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,442.70, 57,189.18 and 23,537.62 is: 32,480.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,442.70 : 57,189.18 = 23,537.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,442.70/57,189.18 = 23,537.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,442.70x = 57,189.18 × 23,537.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,442.70x = 1,346,097,186.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,097,186.95/41,442.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,480.92

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.