Home / 41,905.86-57,830.09-23,042.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,905.86, 57,830.09 and 23,042.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,905.86, 57,830.09 and 23,042.99 is: 31,799.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,905.86 : 57,830.09 = 23,042.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,905.86/57,830.09 = 23,042.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,905.86x = 57,830.09 × 23,042.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,905.86x = 1,332,578,170.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,578,170.89/41,905.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,799.32

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.