Home / 41,966.96-57,918.59-31,338.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,966.96, 57,918.59 and 31,338.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,966.96, 57,918.59 and 31,338.14 is: 43,249.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,966.96 : 57,918.59 = 31,338.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,966.96/57,918.59 = 31,338.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,966.96x = 57,918.59 × 31,338.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,966.96x = 1,815,060,580.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,060,580.54/41,966.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,249.75

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.