Home / 41,562.78-57,359.57-23,657.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,562.78, 57,359.57 and 23,657.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,562.78, 57,359.57 and 23,657.79 is: 32,649.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,562.78 : 57,359.57 = 23,657.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,562.78/57,359.57 = 23,657.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,562.78x = 57,359.57 × 23,657.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,562.78x = 1,357,000,543.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,000,543.26/41,562.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,649.42

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.