Home / 41,455.80-57,209.76-23,550.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,455.80, 57,209.76 and 23,550.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,455.80, 57,209.76 and 23,550.48 is: 32,500.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,455.80 : 57,209.76 = 23,550.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,455.80/57,209.76 = 23,550.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,455.80x = 57,209.76 × 23,550.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,455.80x = 1,347,317,308.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,317,308.68/41,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,500.09

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.