Home / 41,495.64-57,261.68-23,588.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,495.64, 57,261.68 and 23,588.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,495.64, 57,261.68 and 23,588.16 is: 32,550.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,495.64 : 57,261.68 = 23,588.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,495.64/57,261.68 = 23,588.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,495.64x = 57,261.68 × 23,588.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,495.64x = 1,350,697,669.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,697,669.71/41,495.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,550.35

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.