Home / 41,768.16-57,716.37-30,417.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,768.16, 57,716.37 and 30,417.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,768.16, 57,716.37 and 30,417.90 is: 42,032.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,768.16 : 57,716.37 = 30,417.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,768.16/57,716.37 = 30,417.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,768.16x = 57,716.37 × 30,417.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,768.16x = 1,755,610,771.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,610,771.02/41,768.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,032.27

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.