Home / 39,170.37-58,755.56-22,555.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,170.37, 58,755.56 and 22,555.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,170.37, 58,755.56 and 22,555.65 is: 33,833.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,170.37 : 58,755.56 = 22,555.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,170.37/58,755.56 = 22,555.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,170.37x = 58,755.56 × 22,555.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,170.37x = 1,325,269,734.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,269,734.14/39,170.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,833.48

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.