Home / 41,726.59-57,581.76-23,821.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,726.59, 57,581.76 and 23,821.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,726.59, 57,581.76 and 23,821.18 is: 32,872.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726.59 : 57,581.76 = 23,821.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726.59/57,581.76 = 23,821.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726.59x = 57,581.76 × 23,821.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726.59x = 1,371,665,469.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,665,469.68/41,726.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,872.70

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.