Home / 41,718.84-57,572.34-23,813.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,718.84, 57,572.34 and 23,813.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,718.84, 57,572.34 and 23,813.64 is: 32,863.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,718.84 : 57,572.34 = 23,813.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,718.84/57,572.34 = 23,813.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,718.84x = 57,572.34 × 23,813.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,718.84x = 1,371,006,978.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,006,978.72/41,718.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,863.02

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.