Home / 41,692.43-57,544.49-26,581.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,692.43, 57,544.49 and 26,581.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,692.43, 57,544.49 and 26,581.61 is: 36,688.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,692.43 : 57,544.49 = 26,581.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,692.43/57,544.49 = 26,581.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,692.43x = 57,544.49 × 26,581.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,692.43x = 1,529,625,190.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,625,190.83/41,692.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,688.32

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.