Home / 41,461.88-57,218.60-23,557.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,461.88, 57,218.60 and 23,557.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,461.88, 57,218.60 and 23,557.64 is: 32,510.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,461.88 : 57,218.60 = 23,557.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,461.88/57,218.60 = 23,557.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,461.88x = 57,218.60 × 23,557.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,461.88x = 1,347,934,952.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,934,952.91/41,461.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,510.23

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.