Home / 41,944.40-57,853.68-28,507.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,944.40, 57,853.68 and 28,507.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,944.40, 57,853.68 and 28,507.76 is: 39,320.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,944.40 : 57,853.68 = 28,507.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,944.40/57,853.68 = 28,507.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,944.40x = 57,853.68 × 28,507.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,944.40x = 1,649,278,824.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,278,824.56/41,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,320.60

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.