Home / 41,746.99-57,608.76-23,597.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,746.99, 57,608.76 and 23,597.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,746.99, 57,608.76 and 23,597.32 is: 32,563.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,746.99 : 57,608.76 = 23,597.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,746.99/57,608.76 = 23,597.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,746.99x = 57,608.76 × 23,597.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,746.99x = 1,359,412,344.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,412,344.52/41,746.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,563.12

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.