Home / 41,996.48-57,954.96-23,133.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,996.48, 57,954.96 and 23,133.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,996.48, 57,954.96 and 23,133.56 is: 31,924.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,996.48 : 57,954.96 = 23,133.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,996.48/57,954.96 = 23,133.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,996.48x = 57,954.96 × 23,133.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,996.48x = 1,340,704,544.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,704,544.46/41,996.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,924.21

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.