Home / 41,617.94-57,418.69-23,700.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,617.94, 57,418.69 and 23,700.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,617.94, 57,418.69 and 23,700.24 is: 32,698.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,617.94 : 57,418.69 = 23,700.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,617.94/57,418.69 = 23,700.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,617.94x = 57,418.69 × 23,700.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,617.94x = 1,360,836,733.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,836,733.49/41,617.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,698.32

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.