Home / 41,462.76-57,217.38-23,559.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,462.76, 57,217.38 and 23,559.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,462.76, 57,217.38 and 23,559.40 is: 32,511.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,462.76 : 57,217.38 = 23,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,462.76/57,217.38 = 23,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,462.76x = 57,217.38 × 23,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,462.76x = 1,348,007,142.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,007,142.37/41,462.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,511.27

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.