Home / 41,535.22-57,319.90-23,632.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,535.22, 57,319.90 and 23,632.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,535.22, 57,319.90 and 23,632.80 is: 32,614.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,535.22 : 57,319.90 = 23,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,535.22/57,319.90 = 23,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,535.22x = 57,319.90 × 23,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,535.22x = 1,354,629,673.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,629,673.64/41,535.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,614.00

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.