Home / 29,198.82-40,247.04-22,814.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,198.82, 40,247.04 and 22,814.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,198.82, 40,247.04 and 22,814.25 is: 31,446.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,198.82 : 40,247.04 = 22,814.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,198.82/40,247.04 = 22,814.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,198.82x = 40,247.04 × 22,814.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,198.82x = 918,206,032.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,206,032.32/29,198.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,446.68

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.