Home / 41,878.27-57,791.28-23,014.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,878.27, 57,791.28 and 23,014.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,878.27, 57,791.28 and 23,014.99 is: 31,760.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,878.27 : 57,791.28 = 23,014.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,878.27/57,791.28 = 23,014.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,878.27x = 57,791.28 × 23,014.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,878.27x = 1,330,065,731.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,065,731.29/41,878.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,760.28

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.