Home / 41,955-57,897.89-23,092.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,955, 57,897.89 and 23,092.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,955, 57,897.89 and 23,092.12 is: 31,867.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,955 : 57,897.89 = 23,092.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,955/57,897.89 = 23,092.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,955x = 57,897.89 × 23,092.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,955x = 1,336,985,023.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,985,023.63/41,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,867.12

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.