Home / 41,992.38-57,946.86-23,129.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,992.38, 57,946.86 and 23,129.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,992.38, 57,946.86 and 23,129.46 is: 31,917.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,992.38 : 57,946.86 = 23,129.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,992.38/57,946.86 = 23,129.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,992.38x = 57,946.86 × 23,129.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,992.38x = 1,340,279,580.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,279,580.50/41,992.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,917.21

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.