Home / 29,398.14-40,541.79-22,673.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,398.14, 40,541.79 and 22,673.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,398.14, 40,541.79 and 22,673.12 is: 31,267.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,398.14 : 40,541.79 = 22,673.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,398.14/40,541.79 = 22,673.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,398.14x = 40,541.79 × 22,673.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,398.14x = 919,208,666.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,208,666.98/29,398.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,267.58

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.