Home / 41,976-57,939.09-33,536.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,976, 57,939.09 and 33,536.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,976, 57,939.09 and 33,536.88 is: 46,290.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,976 : 57,939.09 = 33,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,976/57,939.09 = 33,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,976x = 57,939.09 × 33,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,976x = 1,943,096,308.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,096,308.64/41,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,290.65

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.