Home / 41,992.78-57,931.32-28,376.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,992.78, 57,931.32 and 28,376.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,992.78, 57,931.32 and 28,376.46 is: 39,146.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,992.78 : 57,931.32 = 28,376.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,992.78/57,931.32 = 28,376.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,992.78x = 57,931.32 × 28,376.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,992.78x = 1,643,885,784.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,885,784.73/41,992.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,146.87

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.