Home / 41,494.52-57,252.59-23,588.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,494.52, 57,252.59 and 23,588.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,494.52, 57,252.59 and 23,588.11 is: 32,545.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,494.52 : 57,252.59 = 23,588.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,494.52/57,252.59 = 23,588.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,494.52x = 57,252.59 × 23,588.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,494.52x = 1,350,480,390.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,480,390.70/41,494.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,545.99

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.