Home / 41,511.95-57,305.05-28,123.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,511.95, 57,305.05 and 28,123.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,511.95, 57,305.05 and 28,123.87 is: 38,823.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,511.95 : 57,305.05 = 28,123.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,511.95/57,305.05 = 28,123.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,511.95x = 57,305.05 × 28,123.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,511.95x = 1,611,639,562.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,639,562.97/41,511.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,823.51

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.