Home / 41,952-57,893.75-23,089.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,952, 57,893.75 and 23,089.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,952, 57,893.75 and 23,089.12 is: 31,862.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,952 : 57,893.75 = 23,089.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,952/57,893.75 = 23,089.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,952x = 57,893.75 × 23,089.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,952x = 1,336,715,741
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,715,741/41,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,862.98

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.